MSU is investigating Sue Carter over a former relationship

Submitted by HAIL-YEA on

In what seems like obvious retaliation, MSU has opened up an investigation into a relationship Sue Carter had with a student 25 years ago. Sue Carter is the one who resigned from a position last week saying she no longer had the heart or desire to support that administration. 

Link to the article 

 http://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2018/01/29/msu-rep-probe/109929232/

Here is a response in the article from Carter.

“I am sorry for the harm she believes I caused in a consensual relationship 25 years ago when I was not her professor and we were at different universities,” she said in a statement. “While untoward, this was a legal, mutual, very short-term relationship. I am surprised that the Office of Institutional Equity would launch an investigation without the courtesy of informing me and then announcing publicly prior to gathering any information beyond her allegations. This is a knee-jerk reaction to an accusation from a troubled woman made over a quarter of a century later ...”

 

 

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OC Alum91

January 30th, 2018 at 12:18 AM ^

not a good look for MSU. instead of intimitdating or showing strength, having an opposite effect. makes them look desperate and confirms that the whole administration there is out of touch.

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Don

January 30th, 2018 at 12:44 AM ^

Such a pathetically obvious attempt to negate the comments of a critic by personally smearing her reputation is not going to do anything but engender more corrosive contempt by the media and everybody outside the cult-like atmosphere of East Lansing.

More specifically, it's hardly likely to dissuade Schuette or federal Title IX investigators. To the contrary, it will serve only to confirm their suspicions.

JFC.

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pescadero

January 30th, 2018 at 9:23 AM ^

Even the accuser isn't saying she was her professor -

 

"Ellen Fedon-Keyt, now 47, e-mailed the members of the athletic council on Saturday saying she was about 19 years old and an undergraduate student at Wayne State University when Carter, who was at one time her professor, befriended her and manipulated her into a sexual relationship"

 

http://www.heraldpalladium.com/sports/local/niles-graduate-carter-faces…

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Michigan Arrogance

January 30th, 2018 at 7:17 AM ^

I'd like to thank MSU for having the grit, patience and backbone to investigate this appalling incident for a quarter century and to have the bravery to publish their very thorough findings yesterday. I have to say that the team investigating this is certainly up to the standards of this guy, who happened to be in the middle of his run on the small screen when this incident happened:

 

/s

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MichiganTeacher

January 30th, 2018 at 10:54 AM ^

Obvious retaliation is obvious.

It's like every move they make is intended to expose them as inept and corrupt.

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MGoStrength

January 30th, 2018 at 7:45 AM ^

Not to have inappropriate relationships?  If they are your student or inferior in the workplace, don't have sex with them!  It seems pretty cut and dry.

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Warm Cockles

January 30th, 2018 at 8:52 AM ^

Pump the brakes here, guys. The accusor came forward. She's the one bringing this story out after 25 years. All MSU is doing is investigating, like they should. I agree MSU is doing a pathetic job at every turn. But this isn't really it.

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Mercury Hayes

January 30th, 2018 at 8:53 AM ^

I've been on this site a while and have always documented that I am a proud MSU graduate but lifelong Michigan fan. Sue Carter is a widely-respected professor at MSU and is considered to be a great mentor for young journalists. That doesn't mean that she necessarily did everything correctly, but I was not surprised to see her take a stand against the University. I hope they are fair to her. Not sure they will be

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maizenbluedevil

January 30th, 2018 at 12:40 PM ^

Lol wtf. So literally the inverse of how they investigate athletes. This whole thing needs to be burnt down. I don’t even give a fuck about any sports rivalry anymore - as a lifelong resident of the state of Michigan this is embarrassing and infuriating for one of our largest public institutions to be this corrupt. In all honesty shutting down the school permanently should be on the table. If they feel fine about doing something this brazen then the culture there is rotten to the core, I suspect beyond repair.

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