Mel Tucker FIRED FOR CAUSE as investigation into Sexual Harassment Continues. Mark Dantonio has Returned, Serving as Associate Head Coach
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When it comes to Michigan State, I guess since they have only played 4 games, any player right now could transfer & not lose a year eligibility (once you play in 5 games, you lose that year)
This is exactly what I thought when I read the story. Hired her as a honeypot and he took the 'bate.
I hope he finds evidence that this is the case and sues them for 200m.
Tucker has $79M left on his contract.
Story from this morning:
Pete Thamel, ESPN
Oct 5, 2023, 10:49 AM ET
Mel Tucker's lawyers sent a 106-page letter that presents "new evidence" to Michigan State's interim president and board of trustees Thursday morning as the administrative hearing tied to the misconduct allegations against the former Spartans football coach begins.
The letter, which is from one of Tucker's attorneys and was released widely to the media, says the woman who brought forth the claim against Tucker that led to his firing, sexual assault awareness speaker Brenda Tracy, "appears to have made a career out of misleading and manipulating people."
The letter attempts to detail contradictions in the allegations from Tracy, who filed the formal complaint against Tucker with the school's office of civil rights in December 2022. It says she "manipulated a key witness," "deleted key evidence" and selectively gave transcripts to the Office of Institutional Equity.
Tracy's attorney, Karen Truszkowski, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Truszkowski previously told ESPN that she and Tracy would be appearing at the school's sexual misconduct hearing.
Michigan State fired Tucker for cause Sept. 27. The following day, Tucker's lawyers sent a note to preserve documentation "in anticipation of litigation." At stake for Tucker beyond the hearing is the $79 million he had remaining on his contract. After initially suspending Tucker without pay pending the hearing, the school fired him, saying he violated the moral turpitude clause and his admitted actions on a phone call with Tracy brought ridicule on the school.
The letter sent out Thursday is the latest in a tense back-and-forth between Tucker's side and the school, with this letter being sent by attorney Jennifer Z. Belveal. It attempts to catch Tracy in conflicting statements, using dozens of messages between her and her assistant, who is now deceased. It does not say specifically how the messages were obtained.
The letter, in part, alleges that Tracy's motivations for filing the complaint are financial. Tucker's attorney shared what they say are partially redacted parts of conversations Tracy had with her former assistant where they discuss her finances and the notion that she would be open to settling her claims with Tucker.
"I'm filing a formal complaint with MSU... [My lawyer] said after that we can let him know that we want to come to an agreement then it doesn't have to go to a hearing or anything unless he wants it to."
According to the messages provided by Tucker's lawyers, she later added: "Money is my only recourse to make him feel like there is a punishment," and "when they do the money I should make him pay me 10k directly."
The letter criticizes the MSU investigation for failing "to attempt to get fulsome text exchanges" for the Office of Institutional Equity investigation. It alleges the school left out Tracy having good feelings about her experience after Michigan State's spring game.
"Blessings on blessings when you stay the course and do what's right. . . . No regrets. My heart is good and so is my conscience[.]"
The messages came before the alleged phone encounter that became one of the focuses of the claim. Tracy said it wasn't consensual and Tucker has disagreed.
The letter was released minutes after the hearing began Thursday morning. Tucker will not attend the hearing, the letter states, because of a medical condition the letter doesn't disclose.
www.espn.com
Story from this morning:
Mel Tucker letter sent to Michigan St. alleges 'new evidence'
Pete Thamel, ESPN
Oct 5, 2023, 10:49 AM ET
Mel Tucker's lawyers sent a 106-page letter that presents "new evidence" to Michigan State's interim president and board of trustees Thursday morning as the administrative hearing tied to the misconduct allegations against the former Spartans football coach begins.
The letter, which is from one of Tucker's attorneys and was released widely to the media, says the woman who brought forth the claim against Tucker that led to his firing, sexual assault awareness speaker Brenda Tracy, "appears to have made a career out of misleading and manipulating people."
The letter attempts to detail contradictions in the allegations from Tracy, who filed the formal complaint against Tucker with the school's office of civil rights in December 2022. It says she "manipulated a key witness," "deleted key evidence" and selectively gave transcripts to the Office of Institutional Equity.
Tracy's attorney, Karen Truszkowski, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Truszkowski previously told ESPN that she and Tracy would be appearing at the school's sexual misconduct hearing.
Michigan State fired Tucker for cause Sept. 27. The following day, Tucker's lawyers sent a note to preserve documentation "in anticipation of litigation." At stake for Tucker beyond the hearing is the $79 million he had remaining on his contract. After initially suspending Tucker without pay pending the hearing, the school fired him, saying he violated the moral turpitude clause and his admitted actions on a phone call with Tracy brought ridicule on the school.
The letter sent out Thursday is the latest in a tense back-and-forth between Tucker's side and the school, with this letter being sent by attorney Jennifer Z. Belveal. It attempts to catch Tracy in conflicting statements, using dozens of messages between her and her assistant, who is now deceased. It does not say specifically how the messages were obtained.
The letter, in part, alleges that Tracy's motivations for filing the complaint are financial. Tucker's attorney shared what they say are partially redacted parts of conversations Tracy had with her former assistant where they discuss her finances and the notion that she would be open to settling her claims with Tucker.
"I'm filing a formal complaint with MSU... [My lawyer] said after that we can let him know that we want to come to an agreement then it doesn't have to go to a hearing or anything unless he wants it to."
According to the messages provided by Tucker's lawyers, she later added: "Money is my only recourse to make him feel like there is a punishment," and "when they do the money I should make him pay me 10k directly."
The letter criticizes the MSU investigation for failing "to attempt to get fulsome text exchanges" for the Office of Institutional Equity investigation. It alleges the school left out Tracy having good feelings about her experience after Michigan State's spring game.
"Blessings on blessings when you stay the course and do what's right. . . . No regrets. My heart is good and so is my conscience[.]"
The messages came before the alleged phone encounter that became one of the focuses of the claim. Tracy said it wasn't consensual and Tucker has disagreed.
The letter was released minutes after the hearing began Thursday morning. Tucker will not attend the hearing, the letter states, because of a medical condition the letter doesn't disclose.
Tucker letter sent to MSU alleges 'new evidence'
Former Michigan State coach Mel Tucker's lawyers sent a 106-page letter that claims "new evidence" to the school's interim president and board of trustees.
Medical condition .............................. had one that lasted more than 4 hours?Tucker has $79M left on his contract.
Story from this morning:
Mel Tucker letter sent to Michigan St. alleges 'new evidence'
Pete Thamel, ESPN
Oct 5, 2023, 10:49 AM ET
Mel Tucker's lawyers sent a 106-page letter that presents "new evidence" to Michigan State's interim president and board of trustees Thursday morning as the administrative hearing tied to the misconduct allegations against the former Spartans football coach begins.
The letter, which is from one of Tucker's attorneys and was released widely to the media, says the woman who brought forth the claim against Tucker that led to his firing, sexual assault awareness speaker Brenda Tracy, "appears to have made a career out of misleading and manipulating people."
The letter attempts to detail contradictions in the allegations from Tracy, who filed the formal complaint against Tucker with the school's office of civil rights in December 2022. It says she "manipulated a key witness," "deleted key evidence" and selectively gave transcripts to the Office of Institutional Equity.
Tracy's attorney, Karen Truszkowski, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Truszkowski previously told ESPN that she and Tracy would be appearing at the school's sexual misconduct hearing.
Michigan State fired Tucker for cause Sept. 27. The following day, Tucker's lawyers sent a note to preserve documentation "in anticipation of litigation." At stake for Tucker beyond the hearing is the $79 million he had remaining on his contract. After initially suspending Tucker without pay pending the hearing, the school fired him, saying he violated the moral turpitude clause and his admitted actions on a phone call with Tracy brought ridicule on the school.
The letter sent out Thursday is the latest in a tense back-and-forth between Tucker's side and the school, with this letter being sent by attorney Jennifer Z. Belveal. It attempts to catch Tracy in conflicting statements, using dozens of messages between her and her assistant, who is now deceased. It does not say specifically how the messages were obtained.
The letter, in part, alleges that Tracy's motivations for filing the complaint are financial. Tucker's attorney shared what they say are partially redacted parts of conversations Tracy had with her former assistant where they discuss her finances and the notion that she would be open to settling her claims with Tucker.
"I'm filing a formal complaint with MSU... [My lawyer] said after that we can let him know that we want to come to an agreement then it doesn't have to go to a hearing or anything unless he wants it to."
According to the messages provided by Tucker's lawyers, she later added: "Money is my only recourse to make him feel like there is a punishment," and "when they do the money I should make him pay me 10k directly."
The letter criticizes the MSU investigation for failing "to attempt to get fulsome text exchanges" for the Office of Institutional Equity investigation. It alleges the school left out Tracy having good feelings about her experience after Michigan State's spring game.
"Blessings on blessings when you stay the course and do what's right. . . . No regrets. My heart is good and so is my conscience[.]"
The messages came before the alleged phone encounter that became one of the focuses of the claim. Tracy said it wasn't consensual and Tucker has disagreed.
The letter was released minutes after the hearing began Thursday morning. Tucker will not attend the hearing, the letter states, because of a medical condition the letter doesn't disclose.
Tucker letter sent to MSU alleges 'new evidence'
Former Michigan State coach Mel Tucker's lawyers sent a 106-page letter that claims "new evidence" to the school's interim president and board of trustees.
A long time ago a pro(?) player was traded at the half. He played the 2nd half on the other team.
Not looking great for Ms Tracy.
Tucker is a scum bag but it looks like she’s one too.
Tucker is a scum bag but it looks like she’s one too.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/woman-accused-former-michigan-state-051057785.html
Here comes the lawsuit.
Here comes the lawsuit.
Mel Tucker wins court fight against Brenda Tracy over release of text messages
The lawsuit centered around text messages between Tracy and her friend Ahlan Alvarado that were released by Tucker and his attorneys last year.
www.lansingstatejournal.com
MSU you're next.
Mel Tucker wins court fight against Brenda Tracy over release of text messages
The lawsuit centered around text messages between Tracy and her friend Ahlan Alvarado that were released by Tucker and his attorneys last year.www.lansingstatejournal.com
MSU you're next.
Interesting. If Tucker's lawyers can show/prove that Tucker & Brenda Tracy's relationship was consensual, MSU might be on the hook for up to $80M. And note that nobody wants anything to do now with Brenda Tracy's nonprofit (that's a shame gif).
Some interesting excerpts from the story you linked:
According to his contract, signed in 2021, Tucker was owed about $80 million in guaranteed money when he was fired.
On the day of a key October hearing in the former coach's harassment case, Tucker's legal team released pages of text messages between Brenda Tracy and her friend, Ahlan Alvarado.
Tracy then sought a court order preventing Tucker's team from releasing additional messages, arguing further releases would include sensitive or confidential matters that could cause irreparable harm. Private discussions between Tracy and Alvarado "involve highly sensitive information regarding other survivors and their families," Tracy wrote in an affidavit filed with the motion for the restraining order.
Tucker's attorneys have said the messages show Tracy had a personal, consensual relationship with Tucker, an aspect that could be crucial in his potential lawsuit against the university.
Brenda Tracy's attorney, Eric Delaporte, also told reporters after the hearing that Tucker and his attorneys had "destroyed" Tracy's nonprofit, which had worked with college and professional athletes to prevent sexual abuse. He pointed to the good work the nonprofit had done and said schools and organizations won't work with them anymore.
Specifically, Delaporte said that last year the nonprofit had an agreement with The North Face to provide "150 of their really nice premium jackets to a women's shelter" as part of an event with Set The Expectations.
"North Face pulled out the second that it realized that text messages and everything else were being released," Delaporte said, referencing the October release of some texts, which then prompted Tracy to sue. "North Face won't work with Set The Expectations anymore. Nobody will work with Set The Expectations. They have essentially destroyed Set The Expectations."
indeed msu signed a pretty bad coach to a extravagant contract and when their version of barta realized this (to his/her credit) channeled his inner goetz. btwi think it was obvious from the start that they victimized tucker. deserves his 80M plus 100M punitive damages
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