Renmin will soon announce results of sexual misconduct investigation

Renmin University of China in Beijing announced on Monday that it would soon announce the results of an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct against one of its lecturers.

On Sunday, a video circulated on the Internet showing a literature doctoral student at the university publicly accusing her mentor of sexual harassment and sexual abuse.

The student, who identified herself as Wang Di, claimed that her mentor Wang Guiyuan demanded a sexual relationship with her. When she refused, he allegedly harassed her for two years and threatened to prevent her from graduating.

The student said she has audio recordings and chat logs to prove her allegations and wants Wang Guiyuan to be punished according to the law.

The university said it had immediately set up a working group on Sunday evening and conducted an investigation overnight.

The results of the investigation will be announced in the coming days, it said.