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. Tracy, who had visited Michigan State University several times as part of her activism work, also alleges other incidents of misconduct. It's important to note that Michigan State University is still dealing with the aftermath of the Larry Nassar scandal, in which the university faced criticism for overlooking complaints against Nassar, a former MSU physician and USA gymnastics doctor who was convicted of sexually assaulting numerous female athletes.

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Michigan receives notice of allegations from NCAA related to sign-stealing investigation
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Michigan receives notice of allegations from NCAA related to sign-stealing investigation

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Michigan has received the final version of a notice of allegations from the NCAA related to an investigation into an in-person scouting and sign-stealing operation being run by a football staffer, the NCAA and the school said Sunday. Michigan previously received a draft of the NOA …

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 …

Michigan receives notice of allegations from NCAA related to recruiting and impermissible coaching
1 year ago

Michigan receives notice of allegations from NCAA related to recruiting and impermissible coaching

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The NCAA sent Michigan a notice of allegations related to impermissible on- and off-campus recruiting during the COVID-19 dead period and coaching activities, potential violations that led to the school’s self-imposed three-game suspension of Jim Harbaugh to start the season. Harbaugh returned …

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 …

FBI included as part of police investigation involving former Michigan coordinator Matt Weiss
1 year, 1 month ago

FBI included as part of police investigation involving former Michigan coordinator Matt Weiss

New York Times  

The investigation into alleged computer-access crimes at Schembechler Hall involving former Michigan offensive coordinator Matt Weiss has broadened to include the FBI, the University of Michigan Police Department said Thursday. “The University of Michigan Police Department has partnered with the Federal Bureau of Investigation regarding the Matt Weiss unauthorized computer access incident,” Melissa Overton, UMPD deputy chief of police, wrote …

Michigan State hearing officer rules Mel Tucker sexually harassed Brenda Tracy, her attorney says
1 year, 1 month ago

Michigan State hearing officer rules Mel Tucker sexually harassed Brenda Tracy, her attorney says

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! A Michigan State University hearing officer has determined that former football coach Mel Tucker sexually harassed and exploited rape survivor and activist Brenda Tracy, according to her attorney, Karen Truszkowski. Tucker’s agent, Neil Cornrich, said the hearing officer’s report was filled with “countless factual and legal …

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 plans to dig into source of leak in Mel Tucker investigation
1 year, 3 months ago

Michigan State plans to dig into source of leak in Mel Tucker investigation

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! EAST LANSING, Mich. — Michigan State is looking into the source of a leak that led to Brenda Tracy’s identity being revealed as part of an investigation into her allegations that suspended football coach Mel Tucker sexually harassed her. Tracy’s attorney, Karen Truszkowski, said last week …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Report: U. of Michigan missed chances to stop doctor’s abuse
3 years, 7 months ago

Report: U. of Michigan missed chances to stop doctor’s abuse

Associated Press  

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Staff at the University of Michigan missed many opportunities to stop a doctor who committed sexual misconduct for decades with long-term consequences for hundreds of patients, including generations of student athletes, a law firm hired by the school reported Tuesday. He should be remembered for his forthrightness in addressing this tragedy.” Coaches, trainers and other staff …

Michigan school accused of failing to respond to assaults
3 years, 8 months ago

Michigan school accused of failing to respond to assaults

Associated Press  

DETROIT — Eastern Michigan University “turned a blind eye” to the sexual assault of students by other students, according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday by 11 women who said they were victims. “Sexual assault, both reported and unreported, was so prevalent at EMU in large part because EMU’s officials turned a blind eye or were deliberately indifferent,” the lawsuit alleges. …

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