A former LSU professor has been accused of allegedly using a graduate assistant with whom he reportedly had a romantic relationship to lobby the Louisiana Legislature to approve legislation targeting critical race theory, reports Louisiana Illuminator.
The professor denies the accusation made by the Louisiana Ethics Administration, and a university investigation has cleared him of wrongdoing.
Charges from the Louisiana Ethics Administration allege David Sobek, a former political science professor, instructed a graduate assistant to investigate material in courses his “estranged wife” taught. The graduate assistant was allegedly told to look for anything that touches on critical race theory (CRT) and to distribute that information to legislators who might favor anti-CRT legislation.
Critical race theory is an advanced academic subject that holds that race is socially constructed and examines how legal structures are used to oppress people of color that is typically used in graduate programs.
In an interview with Sobek and an email statement from his wife, who is also a professor at LSU, both say they are happily married. Sobek declined to comment when asked whether he had a relationship with the graduate assistant.
