Mel Tucker, Michigan State football coach, faces suspension without pay amidst sexual misconduct investigation
1 year, 3 months ago

Mel Tucker, Michigan State football coach, faces suspension without pay amidst sexual misconduct investigation

Hindustan Times  

On Sunday, Michigan State University made the announcement that it has suspended its head football coach, Mel Tucker, without pay, while awaiting the resolution of a sexual misconduct investigation involving him. EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN - SEPTEMBER 09: Mel Tucker head coach of the Michigan State Spartans looks on before a game against the Richmond Spiders at Spartan Stadium on September 09, 2023 in East Lansing, Michigan. Mike Mulholland/Getty Images/AFP The university’s Vice President and Athletic Director Alan Haller said in a news conference that he made the decision to suspend Tucker “with the support of university leadership” and as an “additional interim measure while the investigation continues.” Tucker, who is in his fourth season with the Spartans, is accused of sexually harassing Brenda Tracy, a rape survivor and activist, during a phone call in April 2022. The head football coach admitted to masturbating, but claimed it was consensual “phone sex.” Tracy filed a complaint with the university’s Title IX office in December, which Haller said he was aware of.

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Former Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker sues university over his firing
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Former Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker sues university over his firing

Associated Press  

Former Michigan State University head football coach Mel Tucker is suing the university and school leaders, alleging that they wrongfully fired him last year and violated his constitutional rights after he was accused of sexual harassment. The federal lawsuit filed Wednesday in Michigan accuses school officials of undertaking an “improper, sham investigation” of allegations that Tucker sexually harassed and exploited …

Harbaugh to serve out suspension, Big Ten ends Michigan sign-stealing investigation in settlement
1 year, 1 month ago

Harbaugh to serve out suspension, Big Ten ends Michigan sign-stealing investigation in settlement

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan announced Thursday that football coach Jim Harbaugh will serve the remainder of a three-game suspension from the Big Ten in return for the conference ending its investigation into a scheme to steal opponents’ play-calling signals. The university continues to cooperate fully …

Jim Harbaugh’s turbulent Michigan 2023 timeline: From NFL rumors to multiple suspensions
1 year, 1 month ago

Jim Harbaugh’s turbulent Michigan 2023 timeline: From NFL rumors to multiple suspensions

New York Times  

The 245-day-long Michigan football offseason started with worries that coach Jim Harbaugh may leave the program for the NFL and ended with Harbaugh serving a three-week suspension to begin the season. Harbaugh will end the regular season in a similar way after the Big Ten suspended the coach from games as punishment for Michigan’s in-person scouting and sign-stealing scandal. @SandoNFL's …

Michigan State Says Fired Football Coach Violated Its Sexual Harassment Policy
1 year, 1 month ago

Michigan State Says Fired Football Coach Violated Its Sexual Harassment Policy

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Michigan State University found that its former football coach Mel Tucker violated the school’s sexual harassment policy after launching an investigation into allegations brought forward by a rape survivor and activist. According to a USA Today investigation from September, activist Brenda Tracy filed a Title IX complaint against Tucker in December 2022 alleging that he sexually harassed …

Mel Tucker violated Michigan State’s sexual harassment policy, university investigation finds
1 year, 1 month ago

Mel Tucker violated Michigan State’s sexual harassment policy, university investigation finds

New York Times  

A Michigan State hearing officer has determined that former head football coach Mel Tucker violated the university’s sexual harassment policy during a phone call with Brenda Tracy, a sexual violence prevention advocate hired by the university, in April 2022, Tracy’s attorney, Karen Truszkowski, said in a statement Wednesday. GO DEEPER Timeline of sexual harassment allegations against Mel Tucker, MSU's investigation …

Michigan State Fires Coach Mel Tucker Over Sexual Harassment Allegations
1 year, 2 months ago

Michigan State Fires Coach Mel Tucker Over Sexual Harassment Allegations

Huff Post  

FILE - Michigan State coach Mel Tucker walks the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Richmond, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, in East Lansing, Mich. via Associated Press Michigan State fired Mel Tucker on Wednesday, saying the suspended football coach failed to present adequate reasons why he should not be fired for cause after having …

Michigan State fires coach Mel Tucker for bringing ridicule to school, breaching his contract
1 year, 2 months ago

Michigan State fires coach Mel Tucker for bringing ridicule to school, breaching his contract

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Michigan State fired Mel Tucker on Wednesday, saying the suspended football coach failed to present adequate reasons why he should not be fired for cause after having what he described as consensual phone sex with an activist and rape survivor. The school said it terminated what’s …

Mel Tucker’s attorney: Michigan State doesn’t have cause to fire suspended coach over phone sex
1 year, 2 months ago

Mel Tucker’s attorney: Michigan State doesn’t have cause to fire suspended coach over phone sex

Associated Press  

Mel Tucker’s attorney said Monday that Michigan State does not have cause to fire its suspended football coach because Tucker did not “engage in unprofessional or unethical behavior” when he had phone sex with an activist and rape survivor who the university paid to speak to his team. Belveal also cited Tucker’s “serious medical condition” in stating that the embattled …

Mel Tucker's attorney: Michigan State doesn't have cause to fire suspended coach over phone sex
1 year, 2 months ago

Mel Tucker's attorney: Michigan State doesn't have cause to fire suspended coach over phone sex

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Mel Tucker's attorney said …

Trotter: Mel Tucker should be fired for insensitivity, stupidity
1 year, 3 months ago

Trotter: Mel Tucker should be fired for insensitivity, stupidity

New York Times  

Editor’s Note: This story is included in The Athletic’s Best of 2023. “I, with the support of administration and board, have provided Mel Tucker with written notice of intent to terminate his contract for cause,” MSU athletic director Alan Haller said in a statement. Let me count the ways: — Tucker has admitted to making sexual comments and masturbating during …

Michigan State tells football coach Mel Tucker it will fire him for misconduct with rape survivor
1 year, 3 months ago

Michigan State tells football coach Mel Tucker it will fire him for misconduct with rape survivor

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Michigan State informed suspended football coach Mel Tucker on Monday that he will be fired without compensation for misconduct involving activist and rape survivor Brenda Tracy in a sordid case that dates back more than a year. “The notice provides Tucker with seven calendar days to …

Michigan State football after Mel Tucker: Spartans coaching job pluses, minuses and candidates
1 year, 3 months ago

Michigan State football after Mel Tucker: Spartans coaching job pluses, minuses and candidates

New York Times  

Michigan State needs a new football coach. Michigan State was willing to spend at a national championship level because Tucker led a top-10 team at the time and because Tucker had leverage — MSU didn’t want to lose another coach to LSU. The timing is better this time around Luke Fickell might be Michigan State’s coach right now if Mark …

Updated: Who could replace Mel Tucker? Michigan State football coaching candidates
1 year, 3 months ago

Updated: Who could replace Mel Tucker? Michigan State football coaching candidates

New York Times  

Mel Tucker is done as head coach of Michigan State football after what has been a stunning few weeks of allegations and revelations at the university. Jake Dickert, Washington State, head coach The 40-year-old Dickert has done an impressive job providing desperately-needed stability in a program that has been rocked by every issue imaginable the past five years. Other candidates …

Larry Nassar survivor says Michigan State’s latest mess shows it hasn’t learned from past
1 year, 3 months ago

Larry Nassar survivor says Michigan State’s latest mess shows it hasn’t learned from past

Associated Press  

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Michigan State missed an opportunity to provide some clarity about who was aware of sexual harassment allegations against Mel Tucker and what school leaders knew about them when its athletic director and interim president announced the football coach was being suspended without pay. While the investigation into the allegations was completed July 25, Michigan State interim …

Suspended Michigan State coach calls harassment allegations false and outside scope of Title IX
1 year, 3 months ago

Suspended Michigan State coach calls harassment allegations false and outside scope of Title IX

Associated Press  

Suspended Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker said Monday that allegations of sexual harassment against him are “completely false” and the intimate phone call he had with activist and rape survivor Brenda Tracy is outside the scope of both Title IX and school policy. Michigan State athletic director Alan Haller suspended Tucker without pay Sunday, less than 24 hours after …

Michigan State’s Mel Tucker denies sexual harassment allegations, calls intimate conversation ‘mutual’
1 year, 3 months ago

Michigan State’s Mel Tucker denies sexual harassment allegations, calls intimate conversation ‘mutual’

New York Times  

Content warning: This story addresses allegations of sexual harassment and may be difficult to read and emotionally upsetting. Editor’s note 9/27: Michigan State fired Mel Tucker for cause, saying he brought ‘public disrespect’ upon university Suspended Michigan State coach Mel Tucker defended his conversation with Brenda Tracy in the face of sexual harassment allegations, saying in a Monday statement that …

Michigan State suspends Mel Tucker after allegations he sexually harassed rape survivor
1 year, 3 months ago

Michigan State suspends Mel Tucker after allegations he sexually harassed rape survivor

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Michigan State suspended football …

Michigan State suspends coach Mel Tucker after allegations he sexually harassed a rape survivor
1 year, 3 months ago

Michigan State suspends coach Mel Tucker after allegations he sexually harassed a rape survivor

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Michigan State suspended football coach Mel Tucker without pay on Sunday, less than 24 hours after allegations became public in a USA Today report that he sexually harassed activist and rape survivor Brenda Tracy during a phone call last year. Michigan State may fire Tucker for …

MSU coach Mel Tucker faces sexual harassment allegations amidst ongoing investigation
1 year, 3 months ago

MSU coach Mel Tucker faces sexual harassment allegations amidst ongoing investigation

Hindustan Times  

Michigan State University is currently conducting an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment against head football coach Mel Tucker. EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN - SEPTEMBER 09: Head coach Mel Tucker of the Michigan State Spartans reacts after a touchdown in the third quarter of a game against the Richmond Spiders at Spartan Stadium on September 09, 2023 in East Lansing, Michigan. …

Michigan suspends offensive coordinator Sherrone Moore for violating NCAA rules
1 year, 3 months ago

Michigan suspends offensive coordinator Sherrone Moore for violating NCAA rules

Associated Press  

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan offensive coordinator Sherrone Moore will be suspended for this week’s season-opening game as part of the school’s self-imposed penalties for violating NCAA rules that also led to coach Jim Harbaugh’s punishment. Special teams coordinator Jay Harbaugh will fill his father’s role with the team in the first half of the second game while running backs …

Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh suspended 3 games in self-imposed ban: Why and what’s next
1 year, 4 months ago

Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh suspended 3 games in self-imposed ban: Why and what’s next

New York Times  

Michigan has self-imposed a three-game suspension for coach Jim Harbaugh following alleged recruiting violations within the football program, the school announced Monday. The NCAA’s Committee on Infractions previously rejected a negotiated resolution that included a four-game suspension, clearing Harbaugh’s path to coach the entire season. We’re going to rally behind him.” — Meek Backstory Michigan was working toward a four-game …

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