# Stanford student faces criminal trial after rape accusation

> Stanford student accused of rape will face criminal trial in Santa Clara County.
- Title: Stanford student faces criminal trial after rape accusation
- Summary: Stanford student accused of rape will face criminal trial in Santa Clara County.
- Keywords: stanford university, criminal trial, title ix proceeding, sexual assault, leaving campus, suspension, Sfchronicle
- Source: Sfchronicle — https://sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/stanford-student-rape-trial-22528263.php
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- Topics: stanford university, criminal trial, title ix proceeding, sexual assault, leaving campus, suspension, news, local
## Rossitter accused of rape
Leo Rossitter, 24, faces criminal trial in Santa Clara County for rape of an intoxicated person.
## Two-year suspension
Rossitter was suspended for two years under Stanford Title IX after a finding of nonconsensual sexual acts.
## Current status
Rossitter remains enrolled at Stanford and takes classes while living off campus.
## Legal defense
Rossitter's attorney claims he is not guilty of false allegations and has defended himself since 2022.
## Key takeaway

Leo Rossitter, 24, faces criminal trial for rape after nearly two years of legal proceedings and a Stanford Title IX suspension.