Judge dismisses lawsuit against Mel Tucker

Duncan Phenix
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LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — An Ingham County Circuit Court judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by Brenda Tracy against former MSU football head coach Mel Tucker.

The lawsuit was originally filed in October to prevent any further release of private communications such as text messages involving Tracy and Tucker.

FILE - Brenda Tracy, a sexual assault survivor and activist, waits on the Michigan Stadium field for the pregame coin toss, before an NCAA college football game between Michigan and Western Michigan in Ann Arbor, Mich., Sept. 8, 2018. Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker is facing a hearing next month over allegations that he sexually harassed Tracy during a phone call last year, according to USA Today. Michigan State hired an outside Title IX attorney to investigate the complaint and the investigation concluded in July, according to the report published Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023. (AP Photo/Tony Ding, file)

On Sept. 18 MSU Athletic Director Alan Haller sent a letter to Tucker notifying him the University intended to end his contract – valued at over $80 million – for cause related to sexual harassment allegations.

Tucker had been on unpaid suspension from his post since Sept. 10 when USA Today published a story detailing the allegations by anti-sexual harassment and anti-rape educator Brenda Tracy against Tucker.

6 News reached out to Tracy and was told by her attorney she had no comment at this time.

This is a developing story.

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