Alex Walters

1 week ago | statenews.com | Alex Walters

In the very front of Michigan State University’s boardroom, Barry Powers restlessly ruffled through a mess of documents and legal pads in his two oversized briefcases. As the trustees debated infrastructure plans and a new room-and-board rate, the Mount Clemens attorney popped mints and combed his hair, preparing to speak during the meeting’s public comment period. When his brief time-slot came, he pulled nine copies of a lawsuit out of an Adidas drawstring bag and walked up to the podium.

1 week ago | statenews.com | Alex Walters

In the very front of Michigan State University’s boardroom, Barry Powers restlessly ruffled through a mess of documents and legal pads in his two oversized briefcases. As the trustees debated infrastructure plans and a new room-and-board rate, the Mount Clemens attorney popped mints and combed his hair, preparing to speak during the meeting’s public comment period. When his brief time-slot came, he pulled nine copies of a lawsuit out of an Adidas drawstring bag and walked up to the podium.

2 weeks ago | statenews.com | Alex Walters

Brogdon was terminated last month and the investigation into her conduct is ongoing. An MSU spokesperson has suggested that the events are not connected. The previously unreported communications further contextualize — and perhaps even corroborate — some of the allegations MSU is currently investigating. Other records show how Brogdon instructed a junior staffer to improperly pull specific employee files and delete evidence of that task.

4 weeks ago | statenews.com | Alex Walters

The former football coach has seemingly stopped a case by being hard to find A lawsuit against Mel Tucker is at a standstill because no one can find the former Michigan State University football coach. Brenda Tracy — a rape survivor and advocate harassed by Tucker while working for his team — is asking an Ingham County Court to help serve Tucker with her lawsuit, saying that he has evaded previous attempts.

1 month ago | statenews.com | Alex Walters

In the most recent report — examined by the university's Title IX office in early 2023 — witnesses allege that the practitioner talked about escaping the previous investigations unscathed and explained that a maneuver described by a previous victim was indeed sexual. He then reportedly demonstrated it on another attendee of the training. That person, however, told investigators it didn’t happen, prompting MSU to close its inquiry into the claims.