Oxbridge is hit by a flood of sex pest allegations

CAMBRIDGE University admitted last night it had a ‘significant problem’ with claims of sexual harassment and groping.

It came as leaders of Oxford University’s Conservative Association highlighted a ‘problem with sexism’, saying that multiple allegations of groping at its ‘port and policy’ evenings were ‘not being dealt with’.

Universities across Britain are coming under increasing pressure to tackle sexual harassment on campuses.

Cambridge received 173 complaints in nine months after setting up an anonymous online reporting system.

Of those, 11 alleged student-on-student misconduct, seven were made by staff against colleagues, and two by students against staff. The rest involved visitors to the campus, who can also make complaints on the public website.

Six allegations were also formally reported between October and December.

Professor Graham Virgo, provice-chancellor for education, told The Guardian that the complaints support ‘our belief that we have a significant problem involving sexual misconduct’.

An Oxford spokesman said all those in registered clubs ‘are expected to treat other members with dignity and respect’.