Arizona State University has suspended Lawrence M. Krauss, a prominent theoretical physicist, while the university investigates accusations of sexual misconduct over a decade.

“In an effort to avoid further disruption to the normal course of business as the university continues to gather facts about the allegations, Krauss has been placed on paid leave and is prohibited from being on campus for the duration of the review,” the university said in a statement released on Tuesday.

Last month, BuzzFeed reported that several women have accused Dr. Krauss of inappropriate behavior including groping women and making sexist jokes.

The university said it would not release any additional details until its investigation is complete.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/07/science/lawrence-krauss-arizona-state.html

Krauss was born in New York City, but spent his childhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He was raised in a Jewish household.[5]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawrence_M._Krauss#Early_life_and_education

More Organizations Cut Ties With Physicist Lawrence Krauss

The shining star that was cosmologist and theoretical physicist Lawrence Krauss’ long-spanning career continues to dim in the wake of allegations of inappropriate sexual behavior, first reported by BuzzFeed News last month.

(Disclosure: As part of its investigation, BuzzFeed interviewed me about a blog post I published in 2013 that detailed a 2011 allegation against Krauss.)

On Monday, the Center for Inquiry—perhaps the most prominent skeptic and humanist association in the US—severed its relationship with Krauss, who has frequently been a guest speaker at its events and served as a honorary member on its board of directors since 2011. Via a solitary tweet, the CFI linked to its zero tolerance sexual harassment policy, then said, “Serious allegations have been raised regarding Lawrence Krauss, and we suspend our association with him pending further information.”

https://gizmodo.com/more-organizations-cut-ties-with-physicist-lawrence-kra-1823577425