Michigan State University Fires Mel Tucker Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations

Michigan State University plans to fire head football coach Mel Tucker after he was accused of sexual harassment. Tucker allegedly made unwelcome sexual advances and masturbated on a phone call without consent with an activist contracted by the university to provide sexual misconduct education to the football team. The university claims Tucker violated his employment agreement and admitted to the violations during the investigation. Tucker denies the allegations, calling them false and stating that the investigation has been unfair. The school is conducting an investigation in accordance with its policies and Title IX.