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Simmons University Faces $5M Lawsuit Over Hacked Student Accounts

5/3/2025

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Simmons University is embroiled in a shocking $5 million lawsuit after former coach Matthew Weiss allegedly hacked into student accounts, exposing private photos and videos. A former student-athlete has initiated a class-action suit in Massachusetts, accusing the university of negligence. Weiss, now facing federal charges, is linked to unauthorized access impacting over 150,000 athletes across the country.

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Simmons University is embroiled in a shocking $5 million lawsuit after former coach Matthew Weiss allegedly hacked into student accounts, exposing private photos and videos. A former student-athlete has initiated a class-action suit in Massachusetts, accusing the university of negligence. Weiss, now facing federal charges, is linked to unauthorized access impacting over 150,000 athletes across the country.