Wisconsin-Madison officials shocked by sex case
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Top athletic officials at the University of Wisconsin-Madison were shocked when allegations of sexual impropriety surfaced against a then-assistant athletic director, according to an investigative report released Friday. Athletic director Barry Alvarez and coach Bret Bielema never had reason to suspect John Chadima of sexual impropriety, abuse of power or alcohol abuse, the report quoted them as saying.
Chadima was suspended and resigned in January after a male student employee accused him of sexual assault at a pre-Rose Bowl party in December. Friday's report details similar allegations from two more people -- a former Wisconsin football player and another former male student worker.
The report was the second from former Dane County Circuit Judge Patrick Fiedler. Both detail allegations of Chadima fondling males and making sexually suggestive comments. He has not been charged with a crime and Dane County district attorney Ismael Ozanne said to his knowledge, investigators had not referred a request for charges to his office.
Chadima was with the university for about 20 years, in roles that included managing capital projects and supervising staff members. He also served as the school's director of football operations from 1990 to 1997 and again from 2000 to 2003.
Chadima's troubles began after a male student employee accused him of putting his hand inside the student's pants and touching his genitals. Fiedler's first report said Chadima provided alcohol purchased with university athletic department gift funds. Some of the people at the party were under the legal drinking age.
After that report was released, two other people came forward with similar allegations.
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