LSU coach Ed Orgeron said on Tuesday morning that if he did speak with Gloria Scott, who claimed she suffered verbal abuse from former LSU running back Derrius Guice, doesn’t remember the call that would have occurred in 2017.
The coach said he was “deeply upset” upon watching and listening to Scott’s recent testimony with the Louisiana Senate Select Committee on Women and Children
Orgeron released a statement during his weekly appearance on ESPN 104.5’s Off the Bench regarding the allegations that he lied to investigators in the time ahead of the release of the Husch Blackwell report.
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“Yeah, first of all, I was deeply upset when I watched the video Mrs. Scott’s testimony decimal. It was the first time that I’ve heard of all the horrible details of the encounter with Derrius (Guice). I’m sick about what she went through. Heartbroken. No person, woman, mother or grandmother should ever be addressed in such a disgusting manner. It is 100% unacceptable.
“I’m devastated that it happened to her. I want Mrs. Scott, her family and others to know that. I completely cooperated with Husch Blackwell investigation and I will continue to cooperate with LSU’s internal investigation.
“As I told them, I truthfully do not remember speaking with Miss Scott three years ago but, I do know Mrs. Scott deserves to be heard and admired for her courage. I will continue to be committed to a culture of integrity and compliance.
“Out of respect for Miss Scott, all survivors, and the integrity of the university investigation, I have to further questions of this nature to the university.”
Orgeron may have addressed the situation in a way, but it will still be interesting to watch how things shake out as it seems just more and more negative information surrounding LSU continues to emerge by the day.
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