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Michigan State Spartans (official thread)

Where Michigan State coach Mel Tucker's contract stands amid sexual harassment claims​

Michigan State is on the hook to foot the bill for Tucker’s massive contract through 2032 unless Tucker broke one of three rules: materially breaching the contract, being convicted of a crime or if “the coach engages in any conduct which constitutes moral turpitude which, in the University’s reasonable judgment, would tend to bring public disrespect, contempt or ridicule on the University”.

Tucker’s alleged transgressions against Tracy could fall into the third category of moral turpitude if he is found in violation of Title IX statutes in the October hearing. If that happens, Tucker could lose out on nearly $80 million, as well as other benefits in his contract, including access to a private plane and a $2 million life insurance plan.

Just sayin': Apparently to fire him "for cause" and void his $9.5M per year contract that runs through 2032 MSU has to wait until he is "officially" found in violation of Title XI in the October hearing, etc.
 
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Brenda Tracy, who operates a nonprofit company that tries to raise awareness about sexual misconduct, especially among college athletes, told university investigators that Tucker sent her gifts, asked if she would date him if he wasn't married and masturbated while on the phone with her without her consent, according to details reported by USA Today on Sunday.

Who is Brenda Tracy you ask. Here's an interesting article on her:

https://www.wbur.org/onlyagame/2019/01/25/brenda-tracy-sexual-violence-athletes

Brenda Tracy Fights Sexual Violence, One Locker Room At A Time​

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Mel Tucker denies harassment claims, calls MSU hearing 'ridiculously flawed'​

Suspended Michigan State coach Mel Tucker adamantly denied claims that he sexually harassed noted sexual assault awareness speaker Brenda Tracy in a statement Monday and called an upcoming hearing about the claims "a sham."

Tucker, in a statement issued Monday through his attorney Jennifer Belveal, said he developed an "intimate, adult relationship" with Tracy and that her claims that he harassed her are "completely false." He said an upcoming hearing to assess whether he violated university policy is "ridiculously flawed and not designed to arrive at the truth."
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"While I am saddened by Ms. Tracy's disclosure of the sensitive nature of this call, let me be perfectly clear -- it was an entirely mutual, private event between two adults living at the opposite ends of the country," Tucker's statement reads. "She initiated the discussion that night, sent me a provocative picture of the two of us together, suggested what she may look like without clothes, and never once during the 36 minutes did she object in any manner, much less hang up the phone."
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"I can only conclude that there is an ulterior motive designed to terminate my contract based on some other factor, such as a desire to avoid any Nasser taint, or my race or gender," Tucker, who is Black, said in the statement.
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