Judge orders Meta to identify posters of sex assault claims against former Notre Dame rector

A judge has ordered Meta to provide information that could identify anonymous individuals who posted sexual assault allegations against a former University of Notre Dame residence rector on Instagram.

Judge Mark P. Telloyan of the St. Joseph County, Indiana, Superior Court signed the order on Oct. 9. The order allows Elizabeth Greenop to subpoena the parent company of Instagram for documents and records to identify the people behind the claims and the Instagram account used to publish them. Greenop filed a civil lawsuit in August, denying all allegations.

The lawsuit claims that graphic posts made in June and July via the account shareyourstory.notredame, which is not affiliated with the university, constitute defamation and a false-light invasion of privacy. Greenop is seeking a jury trial along with unspecified punitive and compensatory damages and legal fees. An investigation has not determined the credibility of the claims, and Greenop has not been charged with a crime.