DeKALB – Former Northern Illinois University police officer Andrew Rifkin filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the university and a group of officers he claims conspired against him in a sexual assault case.

Rifkin is seeking more than $50,000 in damages and legal fees from the NIU Board of Trustees and NIU police officers Donald Grady, Kartik Ramakrishnan, Jason John and RaMon Holland.

Bill Nicklas, NIU’s director of public safety, said the department would review the lawsuit and determine whether action is necessary.