Saint Joseph’s University has rejected a student’s allegations that he was unfairly investigated and disciplined for alleged sexual misconduct, arguing that the student should foot the school’s legal defense bill for bringing knowingly unfounded claims.

The Philadelphia university filed an answer May 18 to the unnamed plaintiff’s complaint, less than 48 hours after it was directed by the court to respond. The John Doe student, who was a sophomore there in the recently concluded semester, claims that he was treated unfairly by the school and its hired investigator—a lawyer from Cozen O’Connor.