Michigan State University football coach Mel Tucker's suspension sets up a key hearing in less than a month that will help determine his future at the university, including whether his conduct violated the university's Title IX policy and should result in punishment up to a firing.
In a complaint filed in December, rape victim and sexual harassment consultant Brenda Tracy accused Tucker of making sexually suggestive comments during a phone call with her while masturbating during the conversation, according to a USA Today report published early Sunday. Tucker admitted to the conduct but claimed it was consensual, while Tracy said it wasn't consensual.