"Mr. Reitman said he never intended to become any kind of public figure in a national conversation about gender, and that he started the process before the movement took off. “It didn’t come from #MeToo,” he said."

Misleading title.

I'm a feminist, and knowing neither the professor or the former student, I would believe the student's claims above those of the professor. Gender has nothing to do with it.

My reasoning: there is absolutely no good reason for the former student to lie about what happened, and there are plenty of reasons for the professor to lie. Additionally, the email about, "I'll try not to kiss you," is pretty damning evidence.

I've flagged this article because it seems it is attempting to portray this as a men vs women issue, which it absolutely is not. Anyone who abuses their power and makes others feel uncomfortable in this way deserves to face consequences.

The #MeToo movement is about all of us, all humans, taking a stand against sexual assault and harassment, especially in professional relationships such as the one in the article.