The professor defended himself on the grounds of freedom of speech. Eventually, continued protests by women students caused the school to punish the professor, so that now he can only teach elective courses, not required courses.
當時這位教授以「言論自由」辯白，後來在女生持續強烈抗議下，校方開會決議懲處，從此這位男老師只能開選修課，而不能開必修課。