Kansas professor falsely accused of espionage wants university to pay for firing, harm to reputation

Researcher Accused of Espionage Files Second Lawsuit

A Chinese American chemical engineer who was accused of espionage has filed a second lawsuit against his former employer, the University of Kansas, alleging the university retaliated against him following his first lawsuit, The Kansas Reflector reported.

Former professor sues KU after university accused him of Chinese espionage

TOPEKA — An anonymous tip accusing a Chinese-American chemist and researcher of espionage spurred the University of Kansas into action, notifying the U.S. Dep

Exonerated Kansas Professor Sues KU Over Firing and Reputation

TOPEKA, Kansas — A former University of Kansas professor whose criminal conviction from a Trump-era China Initiative prosecution was ultimately overturned is now seeking damages from the university, alleging discrimination, retaliation and lasting damage to his career. Feng “Franklin” Tao was a tenured chemical engineering professor when an anonymous tip in 2019 accused him of espionage. He was never charged with espionage. Federal prosecutors i…

Kansas professor falsely accused of espionage wants university to pay for firing, harm to reputation

TOPEKA — An anonymous tip accusing a Chinese-American chemist and researcher of espionage spurred the University of Kansas into action, notifying the U.S. Department of Justice and building a case against its own employee, Feng “Franklin” Tao said in a…

Franklin Tao sues University of Kansas for back pay

Kansas professor falsely accused of espionage wants university to pay for firing, harm to reputation by Anna Kaminski, Kansas Reflector August 10, 2026 TOPEKA — An anonymous tip accusing a […] The post Franklin Tao sues University of Kansas for back pay appeared first on AsAmNews.