“Columbia recognizes that after the conclusion of the investigation, Paul’s remaining time at Columbia became very difficult for him and not what Columbia would want any of its students to experience,” the university said in an emailed statement. … “Together with Paul and his parents we have fought for three long years for a statement like the one Columbia released today,” said Nesenoff & Miltenberg partner Andrew T. Miltenberg in an email. “It gives Paul a chance to go on with his life and recover from the false accusation against him.”