Appeals court allows DPS board member's defamation claims to proceed over sex assault allegations

DENVER — Colorado's second-highest court on Thursday agreedmember Auon'tai M. Anderson may pursue defamation claims against two women who posted unsubstantiated allegations online that he committed sexual assault.Anderson, who is vice president of DPS' board of education, originally filed suit against Black Lives Matter 5280 and three individuals who played a role in disseminating unproven allegations of Anderson's misconduct.

Based in part on the investigation's findings and the statements of the defendants, a three-judge panel for the Court of Appeals concluded Anderson had viable defamation claims against two people who accused him of criminal conduct: Jeeva Senthilnathan and Mary Katherine Brooks-Fleming.

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