Brenda Tracy files federal lawsuit against MSU Board of Trustees
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Brenda Tracy has filed a 51-page federal lawsuit against two Michigan State University trustees, which includes claims of breaches of information, misconduct and interference with contract.
Former Michigan State University football coach Mel Tucker was fired from the university in 2023 after a sexual harassment complaint Tracy filed with MSU in 2022 went public, where Tracy claimed Tucker made nonconsensual sexual advances on her, claims Tucker has denied.
In the lawsuit (below), the claims are specifically directed against MSU Trustee Dennis Denno and Rema Vassar, as well as the Board of Trustees as a whole.
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The claims against the trustees are the following:
Breach of statutory duty as to all defendants
Breach of the Michigan State University Board of Trustees' code of ethics and conduct
Misconduct in office as to defendants Vassar and Denno
Violation of 42 U.S.C. § 1983 And the 14th amendment substantive and procedural due process
Breach of contract as to defendant BOT (Board of Trustees)
Tortious interference with contract
Gross negligence
Tracy is also suing MSU for allegedly mishandling her complaints about sexual harassment by Tucker.
Tracy's attorney declined further comment on this new lawsuit.
This is a developing story and new information will be added to this article throughout the day.
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