Ex-NUS professor accused of sexual misconduct apologises, files police report

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SINGAPORE - Former National University of Singapore professor Jeremy Fernando has apologised for the distress related to allegations of sexual misconduct made against him.In a statement on Saturday , he broke his silence on the matter, saying:"I would like to apologise for the distress these events have caused to those caught up in this situation, and those closest to me."

NUS said on Wednesday that it had made a police report"given the seriousness of the allegations". Both students had alleged that Dr Fernando made non-consensual advances towards them. "Given the ongoing nature of these investigations and because I understand I may be bound by certain obligations of confidentiality, I am unable to comment on these other proceedings at this moment."

"As a consequence, I was dismissed on the grounds of an intimate association with an undergraduate," he said, adding that he fully cooperated with internal investigations conducted by NUS.

 

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