MSU's independent investigator Will Forsyth had a retirement party....

Submitted by readyourguard on
paid for by MSU honk Peter Secchia. A story in the Free Press (my apologies) says Secchia and Meijer were the lead sponsors of a dinner and roast for William Forsyth. State Attorney General Bill Schuette named Forsyth the lead, independent investigator into the case at Michigan State and how they handled Nassar. https://www.freep.com/story/news/2018/01/30/spartan-booster-peter-secch… That humming sound you hear are the shredders hard at work in East Lansing..
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YoOoBoMoLloRoHo

January 30th, 2018 at 2:17 PM ^

I am sure a bunch of individuals are at-risk for criminal charges, so Forsyth has serious work ahead. I would already bet that Hollis, Klages, Stampel and the other required reporters are the only ones at-risk from Forsyth. Perhaps the Gen Counsel office will be dismissed and sanctioned by the bar. The bigger risk (IMO) for MSU is the Title IX issues and OCR. Those issues can decimate the school with funding hits, sanctions and unknown restrictions. They have political reason to make an example of MSU and they don’t care about the MI electorate.

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Mark46

January 30th, 2018 at 3:20 PM ^

The connection between Secchia and Meijer with Forsyth has more to do with the fact  that they're all Republicans from Kent County and little to do with MSU. I don't think Meijer or Forsyth have any strong connection to MSU. I don't think you'll find a better prosecutor than Bill Forsyth.

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bkiller

January 30th, 2018 at 4:07 PM ^

The "retirement party" was actually a fundraising event for a crime tip line at which Forsyth was honored. All funds went to solving crimes. .... just not those which may have occurred in EL

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Lampuki22

January 30th, 2018 at 5:23 PM ^

We all now that Bill Schuette the current Michigan AG is going to be running for Governor. that he gave a big speech about being tough on MSU and not listening to their Trustees. 

It seemed a little over the top to me, and got me thinking. 

Schuette is not from Michigan and theoretically has no dog in the race. Many have thought that he would use this as a platform to be "tough on crime" or wrongdoing and therefore really dig in and give MSU what they have coming.  Then were learn of this appointment.  That made me start to think more. 

What if the political move, the one that raises more money through the back door and/or ultimately gets you elected is to woo the wealthy Sparty donors, like Secchia with the promise that you will actually exhonerate MSU, brining in funds to the campaign, important political connections, and ultimate votes from the throngs of MSU fans who live in the stae and don't otherwise like or truse an outsider. 

You could weigh that against the national backlash of being a patsy, but it could actually go eithe rway the appointment of Forsyth has me wondering if this isn't an extension of the cover up and exonerattion. hmmm...

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