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that included burning down the field camp, destruction of artifacts, fabrication of a crime scene, the misappropriation and misuse of
Vanderbilt University and government funds, threats against students and assaults of students." That suit was settled in 2008. Demarest was again sued in the following year for violating the terms of the previous settlement. Kovacevich alleged that Demarest contacted the University Press of Colorado and claimed that Kovacevich did not have permission from an artist to use certain illustrations in her book, and Demarest also attempted to coerce the artist into withdrawing his consent. That suit was also settled.
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Demarest has been involved in several lawsuits filed by graduate student
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Demarest, his wife, Vilma Lorena Anleu de
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