USA TODAY: Mel Tucker found responsible for violating sexual harassment policy by Michigan State investigation

Mel Tucker has been found responsible for violating MSU’s sexual harassment policy:

In a 73-page report issued on Wednesday afternoon, a Michigan State University officer involved in the investigation of Brenda Tracy’s allegations of sexual harassment, determined that former MSU football head coach Mel Tucker was in fact responsible for violating the school’s sexual harassment policy.

The report stated:

“In sum, considering all available evidence, the Resolution Officer finds, by a preponderance of the evidence, that there is sufficient evidence to conclude that Respondent subjected Claimant to unwelcome conduct based on sex when he FaceTime video called Claimant without a shirt on; when he attempted to meet up with Claimant alone following the Spring Game; and when he non-consensually masturbated and used graphic, sexual language on a phone call with Claimant.”

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Former Michigan State football HC Mel Tucker tells MSU he plans to file lawsuit

Mel Tucker tells MSU he plans to file lawsuit

Michigan State football fired head coach Mel Tucker for cause on Wednesday following a bombshell USA TODAY report that was released on Sept. 9 outlined a sexual harassment complaint made about Tucker from sexual assault survivor and advocate Brenda Tracy.

Now, Mel Tucker has officially informed the University that he intends to file a wrongful termination lawsuit.

Tucker was still owed $79-million on his contract.

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Gallery: Photos of Mel Tucker during his tenure with Michigan State football

Photos of Mel Tucker during his tenure with Michigan State football

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Michigan State football officially fires head coach Mel Tucker

MSU has officially fired Mel Tucker

Following a massive USA TODAY investigation, Michigan State athletic director Alan Haller announced to the public that the University planned to fire Mel Tucker for cause. Those intentions came to fruition on Wednesday afternoon.

Michigan State has officially announced that it has terminated Mel Tucker.

Tucker’s tenure in East Lansing officially ends with a 20-14 record. The team will continue to be coached by interim head coach Harlon Barnett before a national search is presumably conducted by Athletic Director Alan Haller.

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Mel Tucker, through letter, claims Michigan State has no basis for firing him

Mel Tucker, through letter, claims Michigan State has no basis for firing him

The saga of Mel Tucker and Michigan State University continues…

On Monday, a week after athletic director Alan Haller gave Mel Tucker notice that the University plans to fire him for cause, Mel Tucker released a 25-page letter which claims that the University has no basis to fire him and that the investigation was both unfair and biased.

This all stems from a report published by USA TODAY that revealed allegations made by prominent activist Brenda Tracy, who had filed a complaint about Tucker last December.

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USA TODAY: Mel Tucker changed story, misled investigator in sexual harassment case

USA TODAY: Mel Tucker changed story, misled investigator in sexual harassment case

USA TODAY has published a new update on the investigation into Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker’s sexual harassment case.

According to the new report from Kenny Jacoby, Mel Tucker was found to have changed details of his story and misled the investigator running the case regarding his location during key events outlined in the case, the nature of why he was at certain locations, and more.

READ: Mel Tucker changed his story, misled investigator in Michigan State sexual harassment case

We will keep the site updated with new information as it comes in.

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Mel Tucker releases statement following Michigan State football’s notice of his firing for cause

Mel Tucker releases statement following Michigan State’s notice of his firing for cause

On Monday, Michigan State athletic director Alan Haller put out a statement informing the world that he has given notice to former Michigan State football head coach Mel Tucker that they intend to fire him with cause.

On Tuesday, Mel Tucker put out a statement regarding the notice through his agent, Neil Cornrich, which you can read below:

LANSING STATE JOURNAL: Tucker alludes to eventual lawsuit against MSU, discloses ‘serious health condition’

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BREAKING: Michigan State has served notice to Mel Tucker that it plans to fire him for cause

BREAKING: Michigan State has served notice to Mel Tucker that they plan to fire him for cause

In the aftermath of a sexual harassment investigation that was well-documented by USA TODAY, Michigan State revealed on Monday it has officially notified MSU football head coach Mel Tucker that it plans to fire him for cause.

On Monday, MSU athletic director and Vice President Alan Haller released a statement regarding Tucker’ employment status, which you can read below:

According to the statement, Tucker will have seven days to respond and present reasons he should not be terminated for cause.

Unless something incredibly surprising happens, this signals the end of the Mel Tucker era at Michigan State.

See who we think may be the best option to replace Tucker.

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Mel Tucker and his lawyer release statement refuting sexual harassment allegations

Mel Tucker releases statement refuting sexual harassment allegations

Following the weekend release of details from a sexual harassment investigation involving Michigan State football head coach Mel Tucker by USA TODAY, Tucker and his lawyer released a statement to the public refuting the allegations.

In the statement, Tucker claims the investigation has not been fair or unbiased.

The Lansing State Journal has the latest on the statement in which Tucker calls the sexual harassment allegations by Brenda Tracy “completely false.”

Harlon Barnett named interim head coach of Michigan State football amid Mel Tucker sexual harassment investigation

Mel Tucker has coached his last game for Michigan State amidst sexual harassment investigation

According to a report from Chris Solari of the Detroit Free Press, Michigan State football secondary coach Harlon Barnett has been named interim head coach of the Spartans after details of a sexual harassment investigation involving Mel Tucker were released Saturday night.

Athletic director Alan Haller announced in a press conference on Sunday that Mel Tucker had been suspended without pay.

Haller also announced Mark Dantonio will act as associate head coach.

According to the report, from Kenny Jacoby of the Lansing State Journal, Tucker is being accused of harassment by Brenda Tracy, a rape survivor who works with college athletes.

Tracy filed a complaint against the head coach in December of 2022. The school responded by hiring an outside Title IX attorney to investigate the complaint according to the investigative report from USA TODAY and Kenny Jacoby.

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