The famous Professor of political science and African-American history Joseph Wilson demands from CUNY (City University of New York) compensation for the loss of its intellectual property at $14 million
Wilson argues that the University, in which he worked before the controversial dismissal, illegally seized his studies and lost most of them. 67-year-old Professor, hoping to force CUNY to return its intellectual property or to pay for all that was lost.
A few years ago, Joseph Wilson was accused of enrichment at the expense of the University. At the same time in several offices Professor without warning, he conducted a series of searches. As a result of his correspondence, lectures, essays, books, research materials were Packed (and, according to Wilson, quite casually) and taken security of the institution.
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Wilson lost the main part of their research for 40 years, which were evaluated by independent scientists in the $12-14 million Disappeared letters of the poet Allen Ginsberg, correspondence with the musician ray Charles, transcript and notes on a previously unknown speeches of Martin Luther king, and thousands of documents and objects of great historical and scientific value.
«I have accumulated an incredible amount of documentary stories about the African-American workers. It was a real treasure. Now these priceless materials are gone,» Wilson said.
Professor seven years unsuccessfully trying to find your stuff. According to him, the only part of the materials he found in boxes without proper labelling, in open plastic bags scattered around the University and left unattended.
«I want justice» — quoted by the Wilson Daily News.
At the University they say that the claim of Professor based on false accusations, as he was dismissed for «serious misconduct». Wilson is accused of receiving $100,000 in compensation, which he was not entitled. CUNY are confident that within three years the Professor was provided to officials of the University with forged documents.
«We look forward to full disclosure of all facts of the case, which will prove that the claim Wilson groundless», — said the representative of CUNY.
The University conducted its own internal investigation. At the same time, the General Prosecutor opened a criminal case against Wilson. After two years of trials, he decided that he had exceeded the contract amount to $116 000.
«The money has been invested in grant and signed by CUNY. All I earned was pre-approved,» — said Wilson in 2017 and filed a lawsuit in Brooklyn Federal court.
