EAST LANSING, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – The Michigan State University (MSU) Board of Trustees released a statement in the wake of head football coach Mel Tucker’s suspension and blowback to an apparent delay in dealing with the allegations against the coach.

The university suspended Tucker without pay on Sunday pending an October 5 hearing. Tucker is facing sexual harassment allegations from rape survivor, Brenda Tracy, who worked with Tucker through her organization Set the Expectation during the fallout of the Larry Nasser scandal. Tucker released a statement, calling the allegations “false” and saying he and Tracy developed a personal relationship.

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Below is the MSU Board of Trustees statement:

“The MSU Board of Trustees was notified in December 2022 that there was a complaint filed against Mel Tucker. The MSU Administration did not provide the Board details of the allegation or the identity of the claimant at any time during the ongoing investigation, following MSU protocol and best practices for RVSM-related cases. Further, the Board was advised that appropriate interim and personnel measures regarding Mel Tucker were put into place at that time. The Board found out greater details surrounding the case via the media stories breaking on Sept. 10. In accordance with state law, Trustees are provided final reports of Title IX and RVSM matters pertaining to employees once the entire case resolution and all appeals processes are completed. The investigation involving Mel Tucker is still ongoing.”