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Ex-Maryland AD reportedly intervened in sexual misconduct case before resigning
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Former Maryland athletic director Kevin Anderson reportedly intervened in a sexual misconduct case involving two football players before resigning from his position in April, according to a report.
According to The Diamondback, Anderson approved the use of $15,000 controlled by the athletic department to hire representation for two football players involved in a sexual misconduct case. The report also states that Anderson did not follow orders to cut ties with the hired representation.
The information was collected through a public information request.
While schools can assist with the payment of legal counsel in matters that could affect a player’s participation, providing counsel in a sexual misconduct case ran against Maryland’s policies.
From The Diamondback:
The attorneys began representing the players in June 2017. About two months later, then-executive athletic director Damon Evans — who had not been consulted in the decision to hire the attorneys — notified the administration of the payment, and the university president’s office directed Anderson to cut ties with the attorneys, according to the statement. The next month, they learned he had not done so, prompting an internal investigation.
In October, the university announced Anderson was taking a six-month sabbatical, after denying reports that he’d been fired. Anderson resigned in April, toward the conclusion of the sabbatical.
Anderson could not be reached by The Diamondback prior to publication. In comments to The Washington Post later Thursday night, Anderson said: “That report is inaccurate.”
Anderson initially took his six-month from the university in October 2017 before resigning in April.
In May, Anderson accepted a position as the interim athletic director at California State University, Northridge. He was replaced in July.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB