A student accused of rape has been banned from attending classes for a year while he awaits trail.
Liam Allen, 21, was immediately banned from the university campus after an allegation of rape was made against him in October last year.
He has been told the decision made by the University of Sussex will stay in place until he has been tried at Lewes Crown Court.
The second year computer science student has not been allowed to attend classes since the allegation was made and he was charged by police last month.
Student Liam Allen was charged with rape last month and has been banned from attending lessons at the University of Sussex
Brighton Magistrates’ Court was told he has to have Skype mentoring lessons and that the ban has had a serious impact on his studies.
Police bail conditions imposed the same ban as restrictions on attendance prescribed by the university.
His solicitor Cathy Walker told the court: ‘This has taken a year to be in court and there have been no breaches.
‘He finds himself facing a serious allegation.
‘Allen, as a result of being under investigation, has been suspended from attending the campus through his whole second year.
‘He couldn’t attend lectures, had to have Skype mentoring sessions and is now about to start third year to start his dissertation.
‘This year is critical and he should be able to attend the campus.’
The computer science student has been banned from going to classes at the university in Falmer, Brighton (pictured)
Chairman of the magistrates, Gary Gates, said: ‘This is an extremely serious charge we cannot deal with in this court.
‘It is going to Lewes Crown Court for the plea and trial preparation hearing.’
The University of Sussex, based in Falmer, Brighton, has more than 15,000 students.
A University of Sussex spokesman said: ‘When we are made aware of any police investigation involving one of our students, we always co-operate fully with any bail conditions and consider whether we would need to take any precautionary action of our own.
‘In some cases, the police may impose bail conditions which prohibit a student’s attendance at university or them entering the grounds of the university.
‘In all such cases, the health, safety and wellbeing of our students remains our highest priority.’
Allen will appear at court next month.
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