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    Florida basketball coach Todd Golden faces Title IX allegations of breach of contract

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    Florida basketball coach Todd Golden confirmed on social media over the weekend that he is the subject of a Title IX investigation that includes allegations of sexual harassment, sexual misconductt, stalking and cyber stalking.

    Golden backed up his statement Monday after Florida Gators‘ 86-62 win over Grambling. In the statement, Golden said he was cooperating with investigators and has been hired a defamation lawyer.

    “I kind of made my statement on Saturday, and obviously I wish I could give you more, but that’s all I can give at this point,” Golden said. “And so any questions about the ongoing investigation, I’m just referring to my statement on Saturday and I apologize that I can’t comment further than that.”

    According to the complaint, obtained by the Gainesville Sun, Golden’s behavior was directed at multiple UF students over the past 12 months. Golden is alleged to have made unwanted advances on social media, asked for sexual favors and sent photos of his genitalia while traveling on his UF duties.

    How the allegations could violate Florida basketball coach Todd Golden’s contract

    Of gold agreed to the terms in March on a two-year contract extension that brings his average annual salary to $4.1 million. He received a $600,000 raise this season. The buyout protection is 65 percent of the remaining value of his deal, which runs through 2030 and would amount to $14.625 million.

    Under the terms of Golden’s contract, however, he could be fired for several reasons if the allegations are proven true.

    — A clause in Golden’s contract requires him to comply with all university laws and regulations, “repeated failure on the part of the coach to exercise due care or to comply (other than by committing minor traffic offenses and non-criminal offenses under law) and/or any undertaking and charge (or plea of ​​guilty or no contest) by the coach to a crime will be a violation material of his agreement. The parties acknowledge that such failure (whether or not prosecuted or enforced or even found by a review of the association). the conviction, indictment and/or plea will have an adverse effect on the reputation, interests and/or missions of UF and such event will undermine the effectiveness of the coach under this agreement or the activities agreement.”

    The term law, according to Golden’s contract, “means any and all ordinances including laws, regulations, rules, directives, written policies, administrative decisions, orders and constitutions of any official or authorized interpretation thereof and any amendments, supplements or modifications thereof which are in force at the applicable time.”

    Adherence to the Title IX policy would fall under such guidelines. Title IX is a federal law that prohibits sex discrimination in educational programs and activities that receive federal funding.

    Golden would also be in violation UF Policy on Sexual Harassment if the accusations that he harassed the students were proven true. The policy states: “Any University employee or student found to have harassed or discriminated against another employee or applicant for employment or student shall be subject to disciplinary action up to and including dismissal or expulsion.”

    — A clause in Golden’s employment contract, which pays the bulk of his deal through television and apparel rights, prohibits Golden from acting in a manner that has an “adverse effect” or causes a ” adverse reaction” to the “reputation, mission and/or interests” of the “University Athletic Association” and/or the “media rights holder” – or acting in a manner that is “in conflicts with, interferes with, or is incompatible with” “the reputation, mission and/or interests of UAA, the University, media rights holder.” It would be up to the UF president (interim president Kent Fuchs). or the Director of Athletics (Scott Stricklin) or the UAA President to determine if there is an adverse effect.

    — There is a moral clause in Golden’s agreement that he must meet: “the highest standards of professionalism, competence, academic mission of the association and university, demonstrated commitment of head athletic trainers and personal and professional conduct, ethics, integrity and moral. so that the highest standards are established by the president or president in consultation with the director of athletics.”

    Kevin Brockway is a staff writer for The Gainesville Sun in Florida. Contact him at [email protected]. Follow X @KevinBrockwayG1

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