Kiwitt was an assistant professor at the RIT school of film and animation. A filmmaker, he also was involved in several films that had national circulation, including a 1996 movie that focused on the sexual abuse of a teenager.

Reporting from the RIT student-run Reporter magazine shows that Kiwitt had issues while there, yet continued teaching. A 2017 article says that Kiwitt had two Title IX complaints against him; specifics were not detailed but those complaints can include allegations of sexual harassment.

There were numerous negative student evaluations, focusing on his behavior, and colleagues also had concerns, the article said. "Kiwitt's time as a professor came with a lot of talk among students about his alleged inappropriate verbal and physical behavior," according to the Reporter.

RIT officials said they could not comment on a specific individual.

In 2017 Kiwitt was arrested for possessing child pornography. He was sentenced to 10 years probation and placed on the sex offender registry.

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