Todd Golden seemed to get just a few cheers and few boos from the Florida crowd during Monday night's pregame introductions.
The Gators men's basketball head coach is under intense scrutiny after The Alligator, the University of Florida's independent student newspaper, first reported that Golden University is facing Title IX charges over allegations of sexual harassment against female students at the school. It is placed.
Despite the disturbing allegations against Golden, he was allowed to continue coaching the Gators and was on the bench for Monday's game against Grambling State.
Golden, 39, was the last person introduced during pregame introductions, and fans could be heard cheering him on as the Stephen C. O'Connell Center public address announcer called his name.
in Video posted on social media by Noah Lamb of the Gainesville Sun.boos could be heard as the arena lights came on after the player introductions.
It appears that ESPN+'s broadcasts also went out of their way to avoid covering the allegations against Golden.
WTV sportscaster Alex Walker According to a post on X, the broadcast team never mentioned the sexual harassment allegations against Golden or the Title IX investigation during the first half of the game, and he was only seen a few times during the broadcast. .
Golden said in a statement over the weekend that he is “actively participating” in the investigation and has discussed with his attorney “the ability to file defamation charges while this confidential investigation is ongoing.”
Federal law prohibits the University of Florida from commenting on or confirming Title IX inquiries, a school spokesperson told USA Today in a statement.
The school received the complaint on September 27, which alleges that Golden solicited sexual favors while traveling for university work and posted photos and videos of his genitals on Instagram to current students. and former students.
Another former student told The Alligator that Godren stalked her and sent her unsolicited images of his genitals.
