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The University of Wisconsin fires the porn industry’s former chancellor, who wanted to stay on as a professor

The University of Wisconsin fires the porn industry’s former chancellor, who wanted to stay on as a professor

The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents voted unanimously Friday to fire a communications professor who wanted to keep his job after he was fired as chancellor of one of the system’s campuses for producing pornographic films. Joe Gow, who had served as UW-La Crosse’s chancellor for nearly 17 years, argued last week that he should be retained in a teaching position on campus. But the university’s lawyers argued that he behaved unethically, violated the terms of his employment contract, damaged the university’s reputation and compromised its mission. The regents met in closed session Friday morning before publicly voting to fire Gow. There was no public discussion before the board vote. Gow said he is considering filing a lawsuit to keep his teaching job. He did not immediately respond to a message Friday morning. Gow has been on paid leave from his faculty position since the regents fired him as chancellor in 2023, shortly after university leaders became aware of the videos posted on pornographic websites. The case has drawn national attention both for the salaciousness of a high-ranking university official making pornographic films and speaking publicly about them and for the questions it raises about free speech rights. Gow argued that his videos and two e-books he and his wife Carmen have published about their experiences in adult films are protected by the First Amendment. The university’s attorney argued that Gow’s videos themselves were legal, but that they were not protected by his employment contract. Zach Greenberg, an attorney at the free speech advocacy group Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, called the regents’ decision “a major blow to…” academic freedom and the right to free speech.” “FIRE has said time and time again: Public universities cannot sacrifice the First Amendment to protect their reputation,” Greenberg said. “We are disappointed that the UW has caved to donors and politicians by alienating a tenured professor.” Republican lawmakers already view the Wisconsin university system as a liberal incubator. Last year they forced the company to scale back its diversity initiatives. System President Jay Rothman has tried to avoid further angering conservatives as he seeks approval for an $855 million increase in the next state budget. Gow’s hope of teaching in the classroom again was rejected by his department head, Linda Dickmeyer. She said because Gow hasn’t taught in 20 years, he will be assigned general education courses, but she refuses to allow him to return to teaching in any role. Gow was criticized in 2018 for inviting porn actress Nina Hartley to give a talk on campus. She received $5,000 from tuition fees for her performance. He came up with the idea of ​​bringing her to campus after filming a pornographic video with her, the university said. Gow and his wife’s e-books were written under the pseudonyms “Monogamy with Benefits: How Porn Enhances Our Relationships” and “Married with Benefits.” Our real-life adventures in the adult industry.” But they also star in a YouTube channel called “Sexy Healthy Cooking,” in which the couple cooks meals with porn actors.

MADISON, Wis. –

The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents voted unanimously Friday to fire a communications professor who wanted to keep his job after he was fired as chancellor of one of the system’s campuses for producing pornographic films.

Joe Gow, who served as UW-La Crosse’s chancellor for nearly 17 years, argued last week that he should retain a teaching position on campus. But the university’s lawyers argued that he behaved unethically, violated the terms of his employment contract, damaged the university’s reputation and compromised its mission.

The regents met in closed session Friday morning before publicly voting to fire Gow. There was no public discussion before the board vote.

Gow said he is considering filing a lawsuit to keep his teaching job. He did not immediately respond to a message Friday morning.

Gow has been on paid leave from his faculty position since the regents fired him as chancellor in 2023, shortly after university leadership became aware of the videos posted on pornographic websites.

The case has drawn national attention both for the salaciousness of a high-ranking university official making and speaking publicly about pornographic films and for the questions it raises about free speech rights.

Gow argued that his videos and two e-books that he and his wife Carmen published about their experiences in adult films were protected by the First Amendment. The university’s attorney argued that Gow’s videos themselves were legal, but that they were not protected by his employment contract.

Zach Greenberg, an attorney with the free speech advocacy group Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, called the regents’ decision “a major blow to academic freedom and the right to free expression.”

“FIRE has said time and time again: Public universities cannot sacrifice the First Amendment to protect their reputations,” Greenberg said. “We are disappointed that the UW has caved to donors and politicians by alienating a tenured professor.”

Republican lawmakers already view Wisconsin’s university system as a liberal incubator. Last year they forced the company to scale back its diversity initiatives. System President Jay Rothman has tried to avoid further angering conservatives as he seeks approval for an $855 million increase in the next state budget.

Gow’s hope of teaching in the classroom again was rejected by his department head, Linda Dickmeyer. She said that because Gow had not taught in 20 years, he would be assigned general education courses, but she declined to allow him to return to teaching in any capacity.

Gow was criticized in 2018 for inviting porn actress Nina Hartley to speak on campus. She received $5,000 from tuition fees for her performance. The university said he came up with the idea of ​​bringing her to campus after filming a pornographic video with her.

Gow and his wife’s e-books were written under the pseudonyms “Monogamy with Benefits: How Porn Enhances Our Relationships” and “Married with Benefits – Our Real Adventures in the Adult Industry.” But they also star in a YouTube channel called “Sexy Healthy Cooking,” in which the couple cooks meals with porn actors.

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Trump or Harris? In a crisis-ridden world, diplomats have come to terms with both

Trump or Harris? In a crisis-ridden world, diplomats have come to terms with both

Getty Images French President Emmanuel Macron speaks during the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly at United Nations Headquarters in New York City on September 25, 2024Getty Images

The annual United Nations General Assembly week is always hectic.

You could call it the Super Bowl of diplomacy, but this year a marathon may be a more apt analogy.

There haven’t been so many global conflicts since World War II, and Lebanon was on the brink of collapse when world leaders arrived in New York City.

Given the current uncertainty, the upcoming US election was on everyone’s lips.

A senior Western diplomat told me that no one expects things to move in the Israel-Gaza war until a winner is determined in the race for the White House.

“We understand that the current government is under pressure not to make decisions that could impact the election,” he said.

“But we hope that after the election, the current government will use the transition period to perhaps make some decisions that will lead to an improvement in the situation in Gaza.”

But in conversations with a dozen officials from different continents at the U.N. headquarters in Manhattan, a picture emerged of a crisis-weary global community resigned to working with the next occupant of the White House.

All were granted anonymity to share their candid views.

“I see no difference between the two candidates. Just look around the world from one end to the other, we are in total chaos,” an ambassador from a South Asian country told me.

Getty Images US President Joe Biden (center), standing next to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (left) and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (right), meets for a group photo during an event with world leaders, a make a joint declaration of support for the reconstruction of Ukraine and reconstruction on the sidelines of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly on September 25, 2024 in New YorkGetty Images

Heads of state and government this week on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly

It’s a sentiment that perhaps reflects disillusionment with U.S. leadership, but also the view of many in the Global South that while the rhetoric changes, America’s overall foreign policy really doesn’t fluctuate that drastically from one administration to the next.

“It is very easy to insult and sound the alarm about what could happen,” a senior Arab official told me.

He said that while he found former President Donald Trump to be unpredictable compared to Vice President Kamala Harris, the idea that he would destroy multilateralism was exaggerated because it had not happened before.

“What is really undermining multilateralism are actions and conflicts that are taking place in many parts of the world, and you cannot attribute that to one country or one government,” he said.

Here at the UN complex, a long-time official of the organization told me that there is no panic over the US elections.

“We’re scared enough about what’s going on today to worry about what’s going on in November,” the official said.

This source added that the UN had survived the Trump administration in ways few would have predicted.

“The volume may have been very loud, but they weren’t all that different from previous Republicans,” the official said.

If there is a second term, the official told me, they believe Trump will be so focused on domestic issues and “internal settlement of scores” that foreign policy may not be the focus at the beginning.

In an interview with the BBC, Kenyan President William Ruto appeared unimpressed.

“I am very confident that the friendship between Kenya and the US goes beyond individual officials,” he said. “It will go beyond me as president or whoever gets elected in the United States.”

William Ruto: Kenyan president on post-election relations with US

But many Europeans fear a second Trump administration and what some see as his transactional approach to foreign relations.

A European diplomat told me that given the Security Council’s inability to manage conflict, there are fears that an emboldened and perhaps more radical Trump administration will worsen the dysfunction and spur more movement toward the ultra-right in Europe would promote.

“I think it would be a relief for at least the majority of Europeans if Harris came into office,” he said.

Still, another senior European diplomat said that while Harris’ victory would give them a sense of continuity, they also now had a relationship through four years of working with Trump and felt better prepared than in 2016.

Climate Week took place in New York City at the same time as the high-level UN debate. Caribbean leaders spoke not only in the green and gold General Assembly Hall but also to rooms full of businesspeople and politicians at side events to warn that the world is falling dangerously short on its climate commitments and putting its islands at risk.

A minister from the region told me that climate was the main area where the U.S. candidates’ differences worried them. “In terms of the real commitment of the US government and the leadership of the US government,” the minister said, it is “definitely Democrats.”

Many still remember how Trump withdrew from the Paris climate agreement, while Joe Biden later rejoined.

Bahamas Prime Minister Philip Davis said political change has been a challenge to progress over the past 26 years. He said he was calling for some kind of mechanism to protect a change in political leadership from hindering or reversing progress.

For diplomats who have faced more challenges than solutions here over the past week, Election Day on November 5 may seem far away.

But the time is getting closer and closer when the votes will be counted in the USA and with them a new face in the White House.

Another European minister walking to an event simply had this to say to me: “I hope it doesn’t get too weird.”

Additional reporting by Cai Pigliucci.

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What time is Texas A&M vs. Arkansas football on the TV channel today? Free Live Stream, Spread, Match Odds

What time is Texas A&M vs. Arkansas football on the TV channel today? Free Live Stream, Spread, Match Odds

The 24th-ranked Texas A&M Aggies host the Arkansas Razorbacks in an exciting SEC duel, with both teams entering the showdown 3-1 overall and 1-0 in conference play. The Aggies will have to deal with Arkansas running back Ja’Quindon Jackson, who is a top five rusher in both yards and touchdowns. This game begins at 12:30 p.m. PT/3:30 p.m. ET (2:30 p.m. CT) on Saturday, September 28th a live broadcast on ESPN, And Live streaming on demand.

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What TV station is the Texas A&M vs. Arkansas game on today?

When: Kickoff will take place on Saturday, September 28th at 12:30 p.m. PT/3:30 p.m. ET (2:30 p.m. CT).

Where: AT&T Stadium | Arlington, TX

TV channels: ESPN

How to watch live streams online: If you don’t have cable, you can still watch this game live for FREE with Fubo (free trial). If you’re out of free trials, the cheapest and best way to watch this game and more football this month is to sign up for Sling (promotional offers, cheapest streaming plans). Get $25 off your first month when you add the “”. “Sports Extra” package that includes Big Ten Network, SEC Network and several other sports channels. If you already have a cable or satellite subscription, you can watch the game on Watch ESPN or the ESPN app by logging in with your provider information.

What TV channel is ESPN on?

You can find out more about which channel ESPN is playing in your area by using the channel finders here: Comcast Xfinity, DIRECTV, Dish, Verizon Fios, Spectrum/Charter, Optimum/Altice.

Texas A&M vs. Arkansas spread, current betting odds

Money line: TAM: -220 | ARC: +180

Point distribution: TAM: -5.5 | ARC: +5.5

Over/Under: 51

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WADA is appealing the doping case against Jannik Sinner and is calling for a one to two year ban for the top tennis player

WADA is appealing the doping case against Jannik Sinner and is calling for a one to two year ban for the top tennis player

Senior tennis player Jannik Sinner said he was “very disappointed and also surprised” after the World Anti-Doping Agency appealed the decision to clear him of wrongdoing after two positive doping tests.

Montreal-based organization WADA said Saturday it is seeking a one- to two-year ban for the US Open champion, but said it has no plans to push back any ban – which would mean that Sinner could retain his second Grand Slam title even if he is found guilty.

The announcement came as Sinner was on court against Roman Safiullin at the China Open in Beijing.

“Of course I am very disappointed and, to be honest, surprised by this appeal because we had three hearings. All three hearings were very positive for me,” said the 23-year-old Sinner after his win against Safiullin.

“You know, I didn’t expect that. I knew a few days ago that they were going to appeal, that it became official today, so… it’s a surprise,” the Italian added. “We always talk about the same thing. Maybe they just want to make sure everything is in the right position. Yeah, I’m just surprised they appealed.”

Sinner tested positive for an anabolic steroid twice in March but was not banned in an independent tribunal decision announced last month by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) as he was found not to be at fault.

Sinner’s accepted explanation was that the banned performance enhancer entered his body inadvertently through a massage from his physiotherapist, who had treated his own cut finger with a spray containing the steroid.

WADA said it filed an appeal with the Swiss-based Court of Arbitration for Sport on Thursday.

“WADA believes that the finding of ‘no fault or negligence’ was incorrect under the applicable rules,” WADA said in a statement. “WADA is aiming for a ban of between one and two years. WADA does not seek annulment of results, except those already imposed by the trial court.”

WADA suspected the rules had not been followed correctly, even though prosecutor Nicolas Zbinden of the Tennis Integrity Authority – who accepted Sinner’s version of events – was a lawyer who regularly works on high-profile cases for the global watchdog, including the successful appeal against Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva.

The verdict could come quickly

An appeal decision to CAS could be issued quickly – even within a few months – if the parties agree to work together. At least that’s how it worked in another high-profile doping case in tennis involving Maria Sharapova.

Still, the case is unlikely to be resolved until Sinner begins defending his Australian Open title in January. Sinner can continue playing while the appeal is heard.

Sharapova tested positive for the newly banned heart drug meldonium at the Australian Open in January 2016. In June this year she was banned for two years by the International Tennis Federation.

The Russian star appealed to CAS, had an appeal hearing in front of three judges in New York in September and received the ruling four weeks later that reduced her ban to 15 months.

Sharapova’s entire process at CAS lasted just four months – much shorter than most doping cases, which typically last about a year. The schedule may be stalled due to the complexities of selecting a panel of judges, setting a hearing date, and exchanging documents and expert evidence between the parties.

During the Indian Wells hardcourt event in March, Sinner tested positive for low levels of a metabolite of Clostebol, a banned anabolic steroid that can be used for ophthalmic and dermatological purposes. It’s the same drug for which San Diego Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. was suspended by the MLB in 2022.

Eight days later, Sinner tested positive again in an out-of-competition sample.

As a result of these test results, he was twice provisionally suspended by the Tennis Integrity Authority, but twice successfully appealed to an independent judge and was allowed to continue competing on the tour.

Non-prescription spray

Sinner said his test results were because his fitness trainer in Italy purchased an over-the-counter spray called Trofodermin that contained clostebol and gave it to Sinner’s physical therapist to treat a cut on the physical therapist’s finger. The physiotherapist then treated Sinner without gloves.

The investigation revealed that Sinner had traces of the steroid in his body, a point Sinner made during a press conference before the US Open when he used eight fingers to count the number of zeros before the “1” in the set: “.000000001”

The ITIA said it accepted Sinner’s explanation after ten interviews with the player and those around him, and the independent panel agreed at a hearing on August 15.

The Tennis Integrity Body’s decision ordered Sinner to forfeit the $325,000 in prize money and the 400 ranking points he earned at the tournament in Indian Wells.

Sinner later announced that he had fired his two coaches.

“We have great confidence in [CAS]who should have the final say in this case,” said Angelo Binaghi, president of the Italian Tennis and Padel Federation. “I am sure that the only effect of the WADA appeal will be positive.” Because it will formalize his innocence.

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Indiana vs Maryland channel today, time, TV schedule, streaming information

Indiana vs Maryland channel today, time, TV schedule, streaming information

The Indiana football season continues today against Maryland at Memorial Stadium.

Curt Cignetti is 4-0 after wins over Florida International, Western Illinois, UCLA and Charlotte. The Hoosiers are led by quarterback Kurtis Rourke, who has thrown for 1,013 yards and 8 touchdowns.

Will they improve to 5-0 overall and 2-0 in the Big Ten Conference?

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Here’s how to watch the Indiana game, including time, TV schedule and streaming information:

What channel is IU Football vs. Maryland on today?

TV channel: BTN

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Indiana vs. Maryland will be broadcast nationally on BTN in Week 5 of the 2024 college football season. Jeff Levering and Jake Butt will referee the game from the dressing room at Memorial Stadium, while Brooke Fletcher will report from the sidelines. Streaming options for the game include FUBO, which offers a free trial to new subscribers, and Sling TV.

Indiana Football vs. Maryland time today

  • Date: Saturday September 28th
  • Start time: 12pm ET

The Indiana vs. Maryland game begins at noon at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington.

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What time is Texas A&M vs. Arkansas football on the TV channel today? Free Live Stream, Spread, Match Odds

What time is Texas A&M vs. Arkansas football on the TV channel today? Free Live Stream, Spread, Match Odds

The 24th-ranked Texas A&M Aggies host the Arkansas Razorbacks in an exciting SEC duel, with both teams entering the showdown 3-1 overall and 1-0 in conference play. The Aggies will have to deal with Arkansas running back Ja’Quindon Jackson, who is a top five rusher in both yards and touchdowns. This game begins at 12:30 p.m. PT/3:30 p.m. ET (2:30 p.m. CT) on Saturday, September 28th a live broadcast on ESPN, And Live streaming on demand.

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What TV station is the Texas A&M vs. Arkansas game on today?

When: Kickoff will take place on Saturday, September 28th at 12:30 p.m. PT/3:30 p.m. ET (2:30 p.m. CT).

Where: AT&T Stadium | Arlington, TX

TV channels: ESPN

How to watch live streams online: If you don’t have cable, you can still watch this game live for FREE with Fubo (free trial). If you’re out of free trials, the cheapest and best way to watch this game and more football this month is to sign up for Sling (promotional offers, cheapest streaming plans). Get $25 off your first month when you add the “”. “Sports Extra” package that includes Big Ten Network, SEC Network and several other sports channels. If you already have a cable or satellite subscription, you can watch the game on Watch ESPN or the ESPN app by logging in with your provider information.

What TV channel is ESPN on?

You can find out more about which channel ESPN is playing in your area by using the channel finders here: Comcast Xfinity, DIRECTV, Dish, Verizon Fios, Spectrum/Charter, Optimum/Altice.

Texas A&M vs. Arkansas spread, current betting odds

Money line: TAM: -220 | ARC: +180

Point distribution: TAM: -5.5 | ARC: +5.5

Over/Under: 51

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Game updates, live scores in college football

Game updates, live scores in college football

(This story has been updated with new information)

The Indiana football team hosts Maryland today at Memorial Stadium.

Curt Cignetti has yet to lose at IU as the Hoosiers are 4-0 this season. Will they improve to 5-0 overall and 2-0 in the Big Ten Conference? Please refresh for live updates.

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IU football vs. Maryland time today

  • Date: Saturday September 28th
  • Time: 12pm ET
  • Location: Memorial Stadium in Bloomington
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Confirmed Chelsea vs Brighton and Hove Albion line-up | News | Official site

Confirmed Chelsea vs Brighton and Hove Albion line-up | News | Official site



Enzo Maresca has made ten changes to his Chelsea team for this afternoon’s Premier League clash against Brighton and Hove Albion at Stamford Bridge.








Following our top-flight triumphs over Bournemouth and West Ham United and a win over Barrow in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday, the Blues are looking to record their fourth win in a row.

And after heavily rotating his squad for the visit of the League Two leaders in midweek, Maresca has brought ten players back into his starting XI this afternoon.

Goalkeeper Robert Sanchez has replaced Filip Jorgensen and faces his former employer.

Malo Gusto remains at right-back after returning from injury in midweek. Wesley Fofana and Levi Colwill are our centre-back pairing, and Marc Cucurella comes back at left-back.

Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez were rested against Barrow but return to Chelsea midfield. Cole Palmer is expected to take the number 10 spot, while Noni Madueke and Jadon Sancho are our wingers.

Maresca admitted before the game that he had to make a difficult decision as to which of Nicolas Jackson and Christopher Nkunku would lead the Blues’ attack this afternoon. The Chelsea head coach has chosen Jackson, who scored twice at West Ham United last weekend.

Nkunku will be on the substitutes’ bench, as will Romeo Lavia, who has returned from injury and could make his first appearance in four weeks.

Chelsea: Sanchez; Gusto, Fofana, Colwill, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernandez; Madueke, Palmer, Sancho; Jackson

Chelsea substitute: Jorgensen, Disasi, Tosin, Veiga, Lavia, Neto, Mudryk, Felix, Nkunku







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“I alerted the police to 25 other suspicious cases at the Lucy Letby maternity hospital,” says a key witness

“I alerted the police to 25 other suspicious cases at the Lucy Letby maternity hospital,” says a key witness

Critics of the case have argued that the death rate for the Countess of Chester was unusually high, even when the Letby deaths were taken into account. While two or three deaths per year were common in the neonatal unit, there were 17 deaths linked to the unit, only seven of which were blamed on Letby.

Dr. Evans confirmed that 10 deaths were never presented to the jury because they lacked “significant consistencies” that suggested wrongdoing. To be included in the indictment, the deaths had to have occurred “unexpectedly” and “unexplained” from conditions that affect babies, such as an infection, sepsis or a congenital problem.

“There were issues with all seven of these (babies) that were suspicious,” he added. “Why did this baby collapse?” That’s suspicious. Babies don’t do this all of a sudden.

“Why didn’t these babies respond to resuscitation? That in itself is suspicious.

“Most surprising were the comments from neonatologists who should know better, commenting on cases where they had not seen the clinical records and had not been to court.”

Outside experts have pointed to problems on the ward that may have increased the babies’ risk of death. The ward was understaffed, cramped and admitted more vulnerable babies than usual. Since the trial, it has also emerged that the neonatal unit was hit by an outbreak of Pseudomonas, a bacteria known to be fatal to vulnerable babies.

At the Thirlwall Inquiry, which is currently examining how the deaths could have been prevented, parents of the babies who died spoke of unhygienic practices on the unit and described scenes of “chaos” and “pandemonium”.

A father told the hearing how he had caught doctors and nurses Googling how to perform a life-saving procedure, describing the hospital’s operating theater “like something out of a horror movie”.

“There were protocols for everything.”

The year before the deaths in Letby, a premature baby died after doctors accidentally inserted a breathing tube into his esophagus when it should have gone into his trachea. Several of the babies also experienced medical accidents on the ward, including four incidents in which umbilical venous catheters (UVCs) were misplaced or fell out.

However, Dr. Evans believes concerns about the hospital have been overblown.

“I think the criticism of the Chester unit as dysfunctional is misplaced,” he said.

“Before Letby began her carnage, survival rates for even the smallest babies in Chester were very good, as good as the Office of National Statistics figures for England and Wales.

“There were protocols for all sorts of things that you don’t get in a dysfunctional unit. When the babies collapsed, the counselors were there. And then the nurses’ and doctors’ testimony (at the trial) showed that they clearly knew what they were doing.

“I didn’t know about the case of the baby whose tube went into the esophagus instead of the trachea. That’s unfortunate. Unfortunately, that could have happened anyway. This is not an attempt to defend it.”

A former pediatrician from Carmarthen, Dr. Evans, 75, retired from practicing medicine in 2009 and founded a company called Dewi Evans Pediatric Consulting, which provides expert medical advice on legal matters such as child abuse cases and criminal proceedings.

In 2017, just a month after the first report was received by Cheshire Police, Dr. Evans reported the investigation in the local newspaper and sent an email to the National Crime Agency saying: “If Chester Police have no one in mind I would be happy to help. Sounds like my case.”

He had already worked on 49 cases for the NCA and received thousands of pages of unredacted medical notes from the Countess of Chester.

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Neither Gojo nor Itadori could have been the protagonists of Jujutsu Kaisen with the ending that Gege Akutami gave to a character

Neither Gojo nor Itadori could have been the protagonists of Jujutsu Kaisen with the ending that Gege Akutami gave to a character

With Jujutsu Kaisen Since the book is slowly losing momentum and is almost coming to an end, the leaks for the final chapter have already caused a stir. The biggest mistake Jujutsu Kaisen Slowly, the serious lack of focus on the characters and the unanswered mysteries became apparent. Despite spending so much time with them, we know little to nothing about them and their characters are not fleshed out enough.

Gojo reveals in Jujutsu Kaisen that Yuji is actually alive. [Credit: Mappa]

Yuji Itadori, the beloved protagonist, had been through a lot since the Shibuya arc, but that was about it. Fans are confused about where or what his domain extension is or what he might end up doing. Likewise, the famous Gojo Satoru, who is also known to non-anime fans, died far too early. So if the fan favorites couldn’t get the spotlight Jujutsu Kaisenthen who did it? Unfortunately the answer is Sukuna.

Spoiler alert!!!

Spoilers for the ending of Jujutsu Kaisen and the Shinjuku Showdown Arc!

The main characters are great but irrelevant

Yuji Itadori from Jujutsu Kaisen.
Yuji Itadori from Jujutsu Kaisen. [Credit: Mappa]

The majority of the characters Jujutsu Kaisen have been well received by the masses. From their eccentric personalities to their attractive looks, Gege Akutami nailed most aspects. Yuji Itadori is a charming protagonist who later suffers a lot and we see him become the hardened protagonist he is now.

Gojo Satoru isn’t just an all-powerful mentor; The pressure to be the strongest is enormous and he has lost too much. Megumi Fushiguro, the boy with so much potential, struggles to find his place in the world of jujutsu sorcery. Maki has suffered so much abuse and oppression at the hands of the elitist, misogynistic Zenin clan. However, in the long run, none of this matters.

After the Shinjuku Showdown arc, the plot started to fall apart. After Gojo Satoru’s tragic death, everyone else was left to pick up the pieces. Sukuna was essentially invincible and it was impossible to give him an advantage after taking over Megumi’s body.

Fans witnessed the deaths of several characters, some of which were incredibly unnecessary, before Yuji finally defeated him. In the end, surprisingly, it was Sukuna who developed the most. He admitted defeat and was a comforting figure to Uraume, something we never thought possible. But why did Gege lose focus on her main characters and elevate Sukuna?

The flaw in Gege Akutami’s character writing

Gojo is trapped in the Prison Realm by Jujutsu Kaisen.
Gojo is trapped in the Prison Realm by Jujutsu Kaisen. [Credit: Mappa]

Fans were rightly excited about the return of fan favorite Gojo Satoru, but the strongest wizard was killed off in a disappointing way. It almost felt disrespectful to his character and we all know Akutami notoriously dislikes him. Still, this isn’t a good excuse for how incomplete the author left the storylines of several other major characters. Instead, Akutami gave Sukuna a very powerful conclusion, even though fans were looking forward to his demise for several chapters as he gleefully murdered many.

Sukuna’s conclusion in the manga is undeniably quite interesting. The King of Curses has always been a fascinating character that you love to hate after a while. Unlike Mahito, he learns what loss and defeat are and accepts them. However, it doesn’t really explain why the main characters are incomplete and their development is almost nil. The main trio is largely reduced to the ambitious “power of friendship” trope. Sukuna Ryomen is essentially treated as the main character in the end, despite the lack of Heian-era lore and the hasty defeat.

Jujutsu Kaisen is available on VIZ Media.