LIVE: Kohberger Lawsuit Against WSU — 13 Complaints Ignored Before Idaho Murders

LIVE: Kohberger Lawsuit Against WSU — 13 Complaints Ignored Before Idaho Murders

Published: January 23, 2026

Duration: 17:02

The families of Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin are suing Washington State University, and the allegations in the lawsuit are staggering. According to the 126-page complaint filed January 7th, 2026, at least 13 formal complaints were lodged against Bryan Kohberger during his single semester as a graduate teaching assistant. Women requested security escorts. Staff developed their own warning systems. A professor allegedly said if WSU gave Kohberger a PhD, they'd hear about him harassing and sexually abusing students later. 

And an instructor reportedly worried that removing him could expose the university to a lawsuit. The f...