A Good Law Project report publicly identified an emeritus Saïd Business School professor in connection with a rape allegation that preceded and intersected with the inquiry that removed Dean Soumitra Dutta. The GLP said the complainant had sought protection after raising concerns about the senior colleague; the university allowed the professor back on campus after an arrest and no charges were filed. The disclosures and subsequent reviews exposed institutional failures—delayed safeguards, limited internal investigation and communication gaps—that critics say allowed risks to escalate. The case has prompted judicial‑review challenges and intensified scrutiny of how elite universities handle allegations involving senior academics. Provosts and campus compliance officers will need to reassess safeguarding protocols, preserve staff confidentiality, and ensure that interim measures—like campus‑access restrictions—are applied consistently regardless of rank to reduce legal and reputational exposure.