Ganesville, Fla.-The University of Florida has approved men’s basketball coach Toddon after four months title IX investigation on allegations of sexual abuse, sexual harassment and staring.
The school issued a statement on Monday stating that no evidence was found and its investigation was finished. It comes in a decade between the best season of number 5 Florida, in which the gates have won 18 of their first 20 matches.
University spokesman Steve Orlando said in a statement, “Florida takes these matters seriously and works intentionally to ensure that the fixed process is intact for all.” “After a thorough investigation, which included dozens of interviews in the previous months, the University of Florida has found no evidence that Todd Golden has violated the title IX. The title IX office has stopped its investigation. ,
Golden first sidelined the opportunity to reject the allegations “out of honor of the process” and threatened legal action, possibly against their publicly unnamed accused. He recently ripped such action that is considered confidential.
“I am just disappointed and disappointed that a title IX mechanism that is designed to protect both sides during such a situation – that confidentiality and privacy continue to misuse,” Golden said earlier this month. Title in IX case.
The University Athletic Association of the school supported Golden throughout the investigation and supported its privacy remarks after the dismissal of the case.
The UAA said in a statement, “The UAA accepts the completion of the review.” “We take these matters seriously and understand the need for the procedure organized with strict privacy and discretion.
“During this process, coach Golden has demonstrated tremendous attention and professionalism, and we appreciate him for him. As gates proceed, we confirm our commitment to promote a championship experience with integrity. ,
The complaint against Golden accused him of sending pictures and videos of his genitalia, making unwanted sexual progress on Instagram and requesting sexual favor. The Independent Florida Elegator reported the allegations in early November.
The title IX is designed to protect students from discrimination, including sexual harassment. Florida began to outsource the IX probe at the Grand River Solutions, a private firm in California in 2023.
The 39 -year -old Golden signed a two -year contract expansion in March, including an increase of $ 1 million and brought his annual salary to $ 4 million. The deal runs through the 2029–30 season. It is 58–31 in three sessions.
Their contract “respectively, immortal and or sexual relations between any coach or other employee of the association and any student athlete or other person subjected to the supervision, control and/or rights of such coaches or other employees. ”
It also states that the university can take disciplinary action if the coach works in this way “a ‘adverse effect’ or the reputation of the athletic department or university, the reason for the ‘adverse reflection’ on the mission and/or interests” It is made.
Meanwhile, the case against Green continues. According to a complaint reviewed by ESPN, Green is accused of kissing an Athletic department employee in March 2024 and an attempt is being made to keep his pants down in March 2024.
The woman said that she had not reported the alleged incident at that time due to the condition of Green. Green, who won the NCAA Championship as a player with gates in 2006 and 2007, joined the basketball staff in 2022 after a professional basketball career.
The woman told ESPN that she came forward after the investigators of the title IX working in the case of Golden, who was asked to interview her last decline about Golden’s conversation with women athletes. He said that the inquiry made him realize that there could be concern about a pattern of behavior within the program.