US EditionTexas Southern University Athletic Director Accused of Sexually Assaulting Staff Member Said He’d ‘Help Her Career’
- Kevin Granger, Athletic Director at Texas Southern University, faces a lawsuit alleging sexual assault of a female staff member on April 30, 2025, in Houston.
- The lawsuit, filed by attorney Tony Buzbee, claims Granger invited the employee to his office and propositioned her for sex, offering to help her career if she complied.
- Court documents allege that Granger repeatedly questioned whether the employee was secretly documenting their interaction or using surveillance equipment, while he made inappropriate physical contact, including groping her breasts and genital area.
- The alleged victim resisted Granger’s advances and escaped his office, and reports have been filed with Houston Police, EEOC, and TSU Human Resources; TSU has placed Granger on administrative leave.
- Texas Southern University acknowledged the allegations, stating it takes misconduct seriously and is conducting an independent investigation while declining comment on pending litigation.
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