Florida coach Golden acknowledges school inquiry
GAINESVILLE, Fla.– Florida males’s basketball coach Todd Golden acknowledged an ongoing school questions Saturday and stated he was considering “defamation claims,” probably versus his accusers.
“For the last month, I have actively participated in and appreciated the privacy of a continuous school questions,” Golden said in a statement published on X. “I have actually just recently engaged [lawyer] Ken Turkel to advise me on my capability to bring libel claims while this private investigation is continuous.
“My family and I appreciate the support we have gotten and remain positive the university will continue its efforts to complete its evaluation promptly.”
Golden’s statement came one day after the Independent Florida Alligator reported the university was examining Golden for allegations of unwanted sexual advances, sexual exploitation, stalking and cyberstalking several ladies, consisting of students.pic.twitter.com/p0gJXNFtFf!.?.!— Todd Golden(@CoachToddGolden)November 9, 2024 According to the student-run newspaper
, the claims consist of undesirable sexual bear down Instagram,
requesting sexual favors and sending out pictures and videos of his genitalia. The paper based its report on a Title IX complaint filed versus Golden on Sept. 27.? Golden led Florida’s on-campus practice Saturday in preparation for Monday night’s home game versus Grambling State.
Golden was anticipated to coach the 21st-ranked Gators(2-0) because one.The Associated Press asked for a copy of the complaint from the university. Under federal law, schools can not discuss or even confirm any Title IX inquiries, grievances or investigations.On more than one occasion, the paper said, Golden allegedly took images of females walking or driving and sent those photos to the subjects involved. Supposed stalking incidents likewise included Golden,
a married father of 2 young boys, showing up to areas where he understood the ladies would be.Golden, 39, signed a two-year agreement extension in March that included a$1 million raise and brought his annual wage to$4 million. The deal puts Golden under contract through 2030. Editor’s Picks Golden is 42-29 in two-plus seasons in Gainesville and has his inmost
and most skilled roster in
his three years.This is the 3rd set of serious claims against a head coach throughout athletic director Scott Stricklin’s eight-year tenure.Stricklin permitted females’s basketball coach Webcam Newbauer to resign in 2021 amidst accusations he verbally, physically and psychologically abused players and staff members. Newbauer got a$283,250 buyout that was paid in installments.Less than a year later on, Stricklin fired women’s soccer coach Tony Amato in the middle of an examination into the coach’s remarks and habits relating to the eating routines and body shapes
of players. Amato was fired without cause one year into a six-year contract, leaving the Gators on the hook for approximately$1.125 million.Stricklin likewise has been under fire for 2 NCAA examinations: the first one in 2020 landed the Gators on probation for the first time in 30 years and led to a show cause for then-football coach Dan Mullen
; the 2nd one included previous quarterback signee Jaden Rashada and an unsuccessful name, image and likeness worth nearly$14 million. Rashada is now suing Florida football coach Billy Napier and a popular booster.