EAST LANSING, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – One week after Michigan State University (MSU) fired head football coach Mel Tucker for sexually harassing a rape victim, the school will finish what started the months-long investigation by completing its Title IX hearing.

MSU fired Tucker last week for cause following allegations from Brenda Tracy, a rape survivor who founded the organization Set the Expectation. She worked with Tucker in the aftermath of the Larry Nassar scandal in order to help change the sexual violence culture at MSU. Tracy and Tucker admit their professional relationship turned friendly. Tracy said Tucker masturbated during a phone call in April 2022. Tucker said it was consensual phone sex. She filed a Title IX complaint in December 2022, and MSU wrapped up its investigation on July 25 with a scheduled hearing on the agenda.

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The Title IX hearing will be held at the university’s resolution office with a Title IX coordinator. They will oversee questioning by both Tucker’s and Tracy’s parties and cross-examination.

At the end of the hearing, it is up to the resolution officer to decide if Tucker did violate the university’s Title IX policy. If the resolution officer determines Tucker did violate Title IX policies, he has ten days to appeal.

Tucker does not appear to be going quietly. After MSU fired him and released him from his 10-year, $95 million contract, Tucker’s attorney demanded that the university keep all messages and documentation relate to case for possible litigation.