Kevin Granger, the Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics at Texas Southern University, is facing serious allegations of sexual assault in a lawsuit filed this week. A university staff member has accused Granger of making vulgar comments and inappropriately touching her, prompting Texas Southern University to place him on administrative leave and launch an independent investigation.
Kevin Granger, who has served as the Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics at Texas Southern University (TSU) for an extended period, is facing allegations of sexual assault from a university staff member.
The accusations were brought to light in a lawsuit filed on Monday in Harris County. A lawsuit has been filed by Houston attorney Tony Buzbee, claiming that Granger made lewd remarks and participated in inappropriate physical contact.
Court documents reveal that the staff member has submitted a police report regarding the alleged incident. A lawsuit has been filed alleging that Granger engaged in a pattern of sexualizing a staff member over the course of a month, taking advantage of his authoritative role.
Court documents reveal serious allegations against Granger, who is accused of inviting an employee into his office and inappropriately patting her down while questioning whether she was recording their conversation or wearing a wire. He further probed into her relationship history and sex life. The lawsuit claims that Granger made sexual advances towards the woman, engaged in inappropriate touching, and suggested he could advance her career in exchange for compliance.
Texas Southern University has confirmed that Granger has been placed on administrative leave in light of the allegations.
In a recent statement to HBCU Legends, Texas Southern University emphasized its commitment to addressing allegations of misconduct, clarifying that it is not named as a party in the ongoing litigation. An independent investigation has been launched in accordance with our policies and values, aimed at ensuring a fair and comprehensive review of the situation. The university emphasized that ensuring the safety and well-being of all individuals within the TSU community continues to be its foremost priority.
Granger has played a vital role at Texas Southern University for more than 32 years, contributing as a student-athlete, coach, and administrator.
As of Wednesday morning, he was unavailable for comment concerning the allegations. Incident reports have been submitted to the Houston Police Department, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the Human Resources department at Texas Southern University.
