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Report: MSU football coach Mel Tucker accused of sexual harassment of rape survivor

Michigan State coach Mel Tucker is at the center of a sexual harassment investigation involving a woman who is a prominent rape survivor and activist, according to a report from The USA Today.

In a report published early Sunday morning just hours after Michigan State’s victory over Richmond in the second game of the season, Tucker is alleged to have made sexually suggestive comments during a phone call with Brenda Tracy while also masturbating during the call.

Michigan State coach Mel Tucker is at the center of a sexual harassment investigation involving a woman who is a prominent rape survivor and activist, according to a report from The USA Today.

Tracy, who was raped by a group of football players in 1998, has become a nationally known and honored advocate combatting violence and sexual assault on campuses across the country.