By way of his lawyer, Texas Southern athletic director Kevin Granger, has responded to authorized motion filed in opposition to him.
Granger’s authorized illustration mentioned that any declare of any wrongdoing is fake, in response to an announcement reported by Terrance Harris of the Houston Defender.
“These are severe allegations, and so they deserve a severe response, which we are going to make on the applicable time and in court docket,” Granger’s lawyer Letitia Quinones-Hollins wrote within the assertion. “Within the meantime, I can let you know that no sexual assault occurred, and any indication that it did is fake. Dr. Granger is an extremely well-respected a part of the TSU group, and his work there, over a few years, has created alternatives for the college and its college students that didn’t exist earlier than.”
Lawyer Tony Buzbee has filed a lawsuit on behalf of a TSU staffer with the next notice:
“The Buzbee Regulation Agency filed swimsuit at this time in Harris County State Court docket on behalf of [the alleged victim] in opposition to Kevin Granger, Athletic Director for TSU. The case alleges that on April 30, 2025, Athletic Director Granger invited [the alleged victim] to his workplace.
Whereas there, Granger repeatedly requested [the alleged victim] if she was “recording him” or “carrying a wire” whereas he proceeded to inappropriately pat her down. The lawsuit additional alleges that Granger continued to query [the alleged victim] about her relationship historical past and if she had ever been romantically concerned with a colleague. In keeping with the swimsuit, Granger’s questions turned more and more vulgar and graphic.
As set forth within the lawsuit, Granger finally propositioned [the alleged victim] in search of intercourse, whereas on the similar time groping her breasts and vagina, and manipulating her hand onto his erect penis. In keeping with the details set forth intimately within the swimsuit, Granger advised [the alleged victim] if she would comply together with his requests, he may ‘assist her profession.’
“The lawsuit additional particulars that [the alleged victim] bravely resisted Granger’s advances and was finally capable of extricate herself from Granger’s workplace.
“Experiences have been made with the Houston Police Division, the EEOC, and the Human Assets division at TSU.”
Texas Southern launched an announcement earlier this week saying {that a} workers member had been positioned on go away and an investigation into the claims was ongoing
