An unnamed source came to the board of trustees recently to tell them of Carter's inappropriate relationship, according to university spokesman Ben Johnson. The board then confronted Carter about it, prompting Carter to disclose it and offer to resign. The board accepted his resignation.
The university statement said Carter admitted "he had an inappropriate relationship with someone seeking state resources to support her personal business."
The Dispatch asked the university to clarify the nature of the relationship that led to Carter's resignation, but it did not share additional information and Johnson said he didn't know if the relationship was romantic. He said the university will conduct an investigation into the relationship and any concerns about the use of public resources.
Johnson said the woman who had the relationship with Carter was from outside the university.
Hours after Carter's resignation became public, a spokesperson from JobsOhio, Matt Englehart, said the woman that Carter possibly had the relationship with was also the host of a podcast geared toward veterans called "The Callout." The podcast was sponsored by JobsOhio, according to Englehart.
"JobsOhio supports a variety of workforce initiatives to educate and attract veterans about the excellent job opportunities and quality of life in Ohio," JobsOhio said in their statement.
Krisanthe Vlachos is the host of The Callout podcast. The Dispatch has reached out to her for comment.
Carter has appeared on the podcast, according to recordings of The Callout posted to YouTube.
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More than six independent sources tell The Rooster that Krisanthe Vlachos of "The Callout Podcast" is the woman who sought "public resources to support her personal business."
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