OT: MSU Football Athletic Trainer charged with attempted Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence
He is currently on paid administrative leave. I shouldn’t be surprised at this point, but damn.
August 15th, 2019 at 9:46 PM ^
still employed too. par for the course
August 15th, 2019 at 9:53 PM ^
Been on paid administrative leave for almost 18 months and it's only just now gotten to the point of filing charges. I can kind of understand keeping him on paid leave because if they fire him and he's found not guilty, he can probably sue for wrongful termination. But this is taking forever. I'm hoping the case is resolved quickly and they can get rid of him for good, but given how long it's taken to get this far I won't hold my breath.
August 16th, 2019 at 8:32 AM ^
They have grounds to terminate regardless if he is found guilty.
Conduct unbecoming of an employee from an institution that has had many rape allegations. Bad representation of the university from an authority figure.
Even if it’s deemed they wrongfully terminate, he can collect unemployment and be on his way or get a lawyer to get back pay and his job back...but they are paying him anyway so what’s the difference? Cut him loose, save face that you attempted to do the right thing.
August 15th, 2019 at 9:50 PM ^
sparty on...
August 15th, 2019 at 9:51 PM ^
Happened in 2015. Still on paid administrative leave.
What a travesty.
August 15th, 2019 at 9:59 PM ^
I think the bigger point is this....
Strike 1 - 2015 hit his girl friend inside Spartan Stadium and lied about it.
Strike 2 - 2016 a different girl accuses him of attempted rape.
Nothing happened...
2018 Investigations showed that he knew about an allegation against Nassar and didn't act because "Nassar is the best in the world."
Then finally in 2018 placed on paid administrative leave to show that they care about victims - teal ribbons and all. Apparently not enough for strike 3 to get fired though.
Spartan Swill
August 16th, 2019 at 9:19 AM ^
What I would do for 18 months paid leave...
Well, I wouldn't rape anyone. That's for goddamn sure.
August 15th, 2019 at 9:53 PM ^
Name a duo more iconic. MSU and Sexual Assault.
August 15th, 2019 at 9:56 PM ^
Dantonio and a criminal lack of oversight?
It’s a toss up.
August 15th, 2019 at 9:58 PM ^
osu and the same are doing their best...
August 15th, 2019 at 10:12 PM ^
OSU and definite articles.
August 15th, 2019 at 10:32 PM ^
The and OSU? Did I do that right? I heard they are inseperable.
August 16th, 2019 at 5:48 AM ^
Separated by a trademark.
August 16th, 2019 at 12:46 PM ^
I thought it was "The University of Ohio at Columbus"???
August 15th, 2019 at 11:24 PM ^
University of Alabama and recruits prioritizing academics
August 16th, 2019 at 1:20 AM ^
County prosecutors and incompetence?
August 15th, 2019 at 9:59 PM ^
Cut the guy some slack fellas! Everybody’s acting like he’s out there seducing married women or some other really bad shit.
August 16th, 2019 at 9:05 AM ^
Seducing married women is better than covering up rape and possibly sexual assaulting.
at least both parties have a choice in the seducing.
August 15th, 2019 at 10:00 PM ^
On paid leave since March 2018. I'm not sure what to say about that.
August 16th, 2019 at 12:32 AM ^
Normally, unless you say something irredeemably ridiculous, I plus one you for your name alone.
RPB
August 15th, 2019 at 10:02 PM ^
18 months. that's a pretty long time to be "re-centering"
August 15th, 2019 at 10:06 PM ^
Give the guy a break. I'm sure MSU has cleared him through multiple Title IX investigations. Nothing to see here.
August 15th, 2019 at 10:14 PM ^
I'm to the point that nothing surprises me that is uncovered in that cesspool.
August 15th, 2019 at 10:44 PM ^
Cesspool?
Go check out (R)ape (C)ondoning (M)isogny (B)rahs...
The is accused dumb asses, doesn’t say he’s guilty of all of this. He has a right to defend himself. Fuk me in the ass make the dummies stop!!!!!
--GreenDream
August 15th, 2019 at 10:52 PM ^
The RCMB definitely has its share of less-than-stellar characters, but that's the only comment of that sort in that thread. And it currently has 9 downvotes and no upvotes, so the rest of the board doesn't agree with that guy either. Most people in the thread are angry that the trainer is still on payroll and want him gone.
August 16th, 2019 at 12:47 AM ^
If only the administration, coaches, school, prosecutors, staff, lawyers, and judges felt that way then maybe we’d stop hearing about it 24/7
August 15th, 2019 at 10:24 PM ^
Dantonio will get it dropped to a misdemeanor and he will be reinstated. Spartans will.
August 15th, 2019 at 10:47 PM ^
Litterbug
August 15th, 2019 at 10:26 PM ^
Systemic. This is what their fans don’t get . It’s not a bad actor. It’s not an isolated incident. It’s an institution that through its inaction, cover ups, negligence and disdain for the rule of law sends a signal to anyone who interacts with the university that sexual abuse and assault are trivial matters. Create the environment and these things will fester and thrive in ways large and small.
August 15th, 2019 at 10:28 PM ^
They tried to charge him several times previously, but each time he asked for a supervisor.
August 16th, 2019 at 11:59 AM ^
This will never get old
August 15th, 2019 at 10:39 PM ^
Do staff also get red locked or is it just players?
August 15th, 2019 at 10:42 PM ^
Waiting on the team vote before deciding if they are going to keep him around.
August 15th, 2019 at 10:52 PM ^
Yep, that fucking weirdo Mork has him redlocked up somewhere.
August 15th, 2019 at 10:40 PM ^
Dantonio gave him a good review.
August 15th, 2019 at 11:09 PM ^
I'm sure "loyalty" was mentioned in the review.
August 15th, 2019 at 10:42 PM ^
So what you're saying it's Thursday in EL.
August 15th, 2019 at 10:45 PM ^
So...what did Mork know and when did he know it?
August 15th, 2019 at 10:49 PM ^
Can't fire this guy until they secure a new source for steroids.
August 15th, 2019 at 10:50 PM ^
Burn it down.
August 15th, 2019 at 11:03 PM ^
I heard them say something about Double Secret Probation!
August 15th, 2019 at 11:18 PM ^
Writing. You lose readers throughout an article. That's why you understate things by leading with details about a misdemeanor that could be explained away. Then, in case you didn't just stop reading & assumed that it's not to bad...
"...Both charges are misdemeanors.
Jager also is charged with attempting to sexually assault a different woman in Lansing in February 2016. In that case he faces a felony charge and up to 10 years in prison."
August 15th, 2019 at 11:36 PM ^
The opening sentence of the article is "A Michigan State football athletic trainer is accused of attempted sexual assault, domestic violence and lying to a police officer, court records show."
That seems like a pretty accurate assessment, not really understating anything.
August 16th, 2019 at 12:50 AM ^
You have too much logic. Leave the dark side. Come on over to the good guys.
just reply “Go Blue” and all will be forgiven. I’ll even invite you to my tailgate on the golf course
August 16th, 2019 at 1:08 AM ^
Oh man, I don't know if I can do that. It was weird enough saying "Go Blues" during the Stanley Cup finals.
August 15th, 2019 at 11:34 PM ^
Burn.
it.
down.
August 15th, 2019 at 11:57 PM ^
Just another day at the office for Sparty
August 16th, 2019 at 12:30 AM ^
What shocks me? Is that we're still *in some way* shocked by this. Stop it. We all know now that they're Rape University. Why is this even shocking?