Lawsuit: Mark Dantonio was warned about signing recruit who later pleaded guilty to rape
EAST LANSING, Mich. - A former Michigan State University staffer alleges that football coach Mark Dantonio was warned by multiple coaches about the risk involved with recruiting Auston Robertson. The lawsuit alleges that many warned Dantonio not to bring Robertson on "because he was too much of a risk." Robertson joined the team, but when he was arrested the lawsuit claims MSU blamed Blackwell for bringing Robertson to the university. Blackwell claims he was first suspended "due to pressure from the Larry Nassar matter and to cover their own misdoings." The lawsuit claims MSU wrongfully terminated Blackwell.
Lawsuit: MSU football coach Mark Dantonio warned about signing recruit who later pled guilty to rape
EAST LANSING, Mich. - A former Michigan State University staffer alleges that football coach Mark Dantonio was warned by multiple coaches about the risk involved with recruiting Auston Robertson. The lawsuit alleges that many warned Dantonio not to bring Robertson on "because he was too much of a risk." Robertson joined the team, but when he was arrested the lawsuit claims MSU blamed Blackwell for bringing Robertson to the university. Blackwell claims he was first suspended "due to pressure from the Larry Nassar matter and to cover their own misdoings." The lawsuit claims MSU wrongfully terminated Blackwell.