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Suspended MSU Coach Mel Tucker calls accusations of sexual harassment 'completely false'

Headline from KTVU San Francisco, on the newest of 2 developments

The Michigan State Football coach was put on unpaid leave following a report that he had sexually harassed a rape survivor who had worked with the team.

KTVU San Francisco's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Michigan State suspends Mel Tucker after allegations he sexually harassed rape survivor

    Headline from KHOU Houston ·

  2. Newest

    Suspended MSU Coach Mel Tucker calls accusations of sexual harassment 'completely false'

    Headline from KTVU San Francisco ·

Reports & sources

39 articles, oldest first.

  1. Washington Times

    Michigan State suspends coach Mel Tucker after allegations he sexually harassed a rape survivor (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Michigan State suspended football coach Mel Tucker without pay on Sunday, less than 24 hours after allegations became public in a USA Today report that he sexually harassed activist and rape survivor Brenda Tracy during a phone call last year.

  2. Fox2 Detroit

    Report: Michigan State's Mel Tucker suspended after accusations of sexual harassment (opens Fox2 Detroit)

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    Fox2 Detroit's feed description

    Michigan State head football coach Mel Tucker has been accused of sexually harassing an advocate for survivors who he brought in to speak with his student-athletes, according to reports from USA Today and ESPN.

  3. New York Post

    Michigan State coach Mel Tucker under investigation for sexual harassment (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Brenda Tracy filed the complaint, alleging that Tucker masturbated without her consent during a phone call, sent her gifts and asked if she would date him if he was not married.

  4. New York Post

    Suspended Mel Tucker likely to be fired as Michigan State coach amid sexual harassment investigation (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    News of the investigation and the allegations surfaced Sunday morning, and Tucker was fired by the afternoon.

  5. Fox10 Phoenix

    Michigan State's Mel Tucker accused of sexually harassment by survivor & advocate, report says (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Fox10 Phoenix's feed description

    Michigan State head football coach Mel Tucker has been accused of sexually harassing an advocate for survivors who he brought in to speak with his student-athletes, according to reports from USA Today and ESPN.

  6. Green Field Reporter

    Michigan State coach Mel Tucker faces hearing over allegations he sexually harassed rape survivor - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker is facing a hearing next month over allegations that he sexually harassed activist and rape survivor Brenda Tracy during a phone call last year, according to USA Today.

  7. Black Enterprise

    Michigan State Head Coach Accused Of Sexual Harassment (opens Black Enterprise)

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    Black Enterprise's feed description

    Michigan State Head Coach Mel Tucker is being accused of sexual harassment by Brenda Tracy stemming from a phone call in April 2022

  8. KHOU Houston

    Michigan State suspends Mel Tucker after allegations he sexually harassed rape survivor (opens KHOU Houston)

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    KHOU Houston's feed description

    Secondary coach Harlon Barnett will serve as the team’s interim coach and former coach Mark Dantonio was named associate head coach while Tucker awaits his fate.

  9. Delaware Public Media

    Michigan State suspends coach Mel Tucker after sexual harassment allegations (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    Michigan State suspended football coach Mel Tucker without pay after allegations in a report that he sexually harassed activist and rape survivor Brenda Tracy during a phone call last year.

  10. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Michigan State suspends coach Mel Tucker after allegations he sexually harassed a rape survivor | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    Michigan State suspends coach Mel Tucker after allegations he sexually harassed a rape survivor

  11. PJ Media

    Michigan State's Mel Tucker Suspended Without Pay Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations (opens PJ Media)

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    PJ Media's feed description

    Michigan State University head football coach Mel Tucker has been suspended due to allegations of sexual harassment. The accuser is well-known sexual violence prevention advocate Brenda Tracy, who sp...

  12. Fox2 Detroit

    Michigan State's Mel Tucker suspended without pay after allegations he sexually harassed rape survivor (opens Fox2 Detroit)

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    Fox2 Detroit's feed description

    The school hired an outside Title IX attorney to investigate Tracy’s complaint and the investigation concluded in July, according to the USA Today report. A hearing is scheduled for Oct. 5-6 to determine if Tucker violated the school’s sexual harassment and exploitation policy, the newspaper reporte…

  13. CBS News

    Michigan State coach Mel Tucker says sexual harassment allegations are "completely false" (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The third-year head coach is accused of sexually harassing activist and rape survivor Brenda Tracy during a phone call last year.

  14. KTVU San Francisco

    Suspended MSU Coach Mel Tucker calls accusations of sexual harassment 'completely false' (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    KTVU San Francisco's feed description

    The Michigan State Football coach was put on unpaid leave following a report that he had sexually harassed a rape survivor who had worked with the team.

  15. Record Herald

    Suspended Michigan State coach calls harassment allegations false and outside scope of Title IX (opens Record Herald)

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    Record Herald's feed description

    Suspended Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker said Monday that allegations of sexual harassment against him are “completely false” and the intimate phone call he had with activist and rape survivor Brenda Tracy is outside the scope of both Title IX and school policy.

  16. Green Field Reporter

    Suspended Michigan State coach calls harassment allegations false and outside scope of Title IX - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    Suspended Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker said Monday that allegations of sexual harassment against him are “completely false” and the intimate phone call he had with activist and rape survivor Brenda Tracy is outside the scope of both Title IX and school policy.

  17. Washington Times

    Michigan State coach Mel Tucker calls harassment allegations false, outside scope of Title IX (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Suspended Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker said Monday that allegations of sexual harassment against him are “completely false” and the intimate phone call he had with activist and rape survivor Brenda Tracy is outside the scope of both Title IX and school policy.

  18. New York Post

    Suspended Michigan State coach Mel Tucker refutes sexual harassment allegations (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Michigan State hired Tucker in 2020 and has gone 20-14 record since taking over the football program.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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