Juan Eguiguren, a Villanova senior, was present during the assault of a female classmate, according to a lawsuit and campus petition. Rather than intervening, Eguiguren allegedly took photos of the incident and later slept in the same room, organizers of the campaign allege.
Under Villanova’s 2024-25 Student Handbook, “intentionally inflicting or attempting to inflict, or conspiring to inflict bodily harm” is a serious violation that can lead to expulsion. Critics say Eguiguren’s actions clearly violate these standards and that the university must uphold its own code of conduct.
The situation sparked a petition demanding Villanova ban Eguiguren from participating in the commencement ceremony, the same ceremony his victim is expected to attend…