Michigan court rules name of woman who had relationship with university president can be redacted
The University of Michigan Board of Regents fired Mark Schlissel for the relationship
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The Michigan Court of Appeals declined to order the University of Michigan to release the name of a woman whose relationship with a school president led to his removal a year ago.
The name can be withheld under an exemption in the state's public records law, the court said in a 3-0 opinion.
"The public interest does not outweigh the invasion of privacy that would follow from disclosure of the subordinate employee’s identity," the court said Thursday.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN REMOVES SCHLISSEL AS SCHOOL PRESIDENT
The Michigan Court of Appeals has declined to publicize the name of a woman whose relationship ended the employment of a University of Michigan president.
The Board of Regents fired Mark Schlissel after nearly eight years, saying an investigation found that his interactions with a female employee were "inconsistent with promoting the dignity and reputation of the University of Michigan."
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Schlissel acknowledged "poor judgment." He said the relationship was consensual, never physical and didn't involve a misuse of university resources.
The university released the complaint about Schlissel that led to an investigation but redacted the person's name.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A Court of Claims judge ruled in favor of the university at an earlier stage of the lawsuit, which was filed by Charles Blackwell of Farmington Hills.