Columbia University has settled the lawsuit brought by a male student accused of rape by Emma Sulkowicz, who gained international attention for her art project in which she carried the dorm room mattress she alleged she was assaulted on.

"We are very pleased with this settlement," said Andrew Miltenberg, student Paul Nungesser's lawyer and a specialist in Title IX cases.

It's unknown how much Columbia paid to settle the case with Nungesser, who was cleared of any wrongdoing.



Sulkowicz accused Nungesser of raping her in her dorm room in August 2012. She alleged that what began as a consensual sexual encounter turned violent, as Nungesser choked her and raped her anally. Nungesser denied it was nonconsensual. Two other female students also accused him of sexual assault.

A university investigation in December 2013 found him not responsible for any sexual misconduct.



"Columbia recognizes that after the conclusion of the investigation, Paul’s remaining time at Columbia became very difficult for him and not what Columbia would want any of its students to experience," the college said in a statement published on a Columbia student website.