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In defense of her client, Dawson's attorney vehemently disputed the allegations, arguing that the claims have been misrepresented and taken out of context. The attorney emphasized that Dawson was involved in a private conversation with two attendees at the conference and that her comments were based on citing a scholarly article. The attorney asserted that Dawson’s intentions were to refute accusations against the University regarding anti-Semitism rather than perpetuate harmful stereotypes.