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Temple physics professor defends lawsuit against FBI agent

16 September 2022 Devon Russell

Xiaoxing Xi, a physics professor, is fighting the final count in a 2017 lawsuit against the United States.

Temple professor asks court to reinstate lawsuit against U.S. government

09 February 2022 Fallon Roth

The appeal comes just short of a year after a U.S. District Judge dismissed most of the counts in Xiaoxing Xi’s first lawsuit against the U.S. government.

Judge dismisses most of Temple physics professor’s lawsuit

06 April 2021 Amelia Winger

A district judge dismissed a majority of claims filed by Xiaoxing Xi, a Temple physics professor, alleging FBI agents violated his constitutional rights when arresting him in 2015 on charges related to espionage.

Temple physics professor to win prize for activism

05 November 2019 Hal Conte

After being wrongfully accused by the FBI of spying, Xiaoxing Xi now speaks up for other researchers.

Jack Miley awoke to roommate Joshua Hupperterz cleaning up blood, he testified

10 January 2019 Greta Anderson

Miley, who the defense says killed Temple junior Jenna Burleigh, presented his phone records to the Hupperterz’s trial’s jury on Thursday.

Lavoy Allen linked to FBI men’s basketball probe in file

27 February 2018 Tom Ignudo

Lavoy Allen allegedly received money from ASM Sports, but it is unclear whether he was still at Temple at the time.

Long-range shooting gets Owls to Charleston Classic final

17 November 2017 Evan Easterling

Junior guard Shizz Alston Jr. made two 3-pointers, and sophomore guard Quinton Rose made five 3-pointers in Temple’s 88-74 win on Friday against Auburn University in the Charleston Classic semifinal round in South Carolina.

Physics professor, ACLU sue FBI

07 November 2017 Gillian McGoldrick

Xiaoxing Xi was wrongfully accused of spying and providing technology to China in 2015.

“1971” is Johanna Hamilton’s documentary about the FBI office break-in in Media, Pennsylvania that year. | Harrison Brink TTN

Former professor’s FBI office break-in the subject of new documentary

14 April 2015 Lian Parsons

John Raines stole FBI documents on COINTELPRO.

Professor John C. Raines explained his role in a burglary that led to the the first leaks of the FBI’s COINTELPRO scandal to author Betty Medsger in her new book “The Burglary.” Raines has been a professor at Temple for more than 40 years. | Paul Klein TTN

After 40 years, professor admits to FBI burglary

11 February 2014 Ali Watkins

John C. Raines tells author about his involvement in landmark 1971 FBI burglary.