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Butch Jones Issues Bold Response To ‘Traitor’ Allegations
The Butch Jones response to all the ‘traitor’ allegations is forceful and clear, denying any wrongdoing.
February 25, 2016
The Butch Jones response to all the ‘traitor’ allegations is forceful and clear, denying any wrongdoing.
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Being accused of saying to former Volunteer football player Drae Bowles that he “betrayed the team” and was a “traitor” – as was stated in part of a lawsuit against the University of Tennessee – after reportedly helping an alleged rape victim, Tennessee head coach Butch Jones issued a very, very bold statement against attacks on his character and reputation.
“The assertion that I ever attempted to belittle or demean a young man for taking action to help another person is absolutely false. To the contrary, I did all I could to assist the former student in question. During the course of judicial process, campus officials, as well as the young man’s words, will clearly establish that I have done nothing wrong. I will fight all of these false attacks on my character, and I know that once this process has been completed, my reputation will be affirmed.”
None of this will matter in the lawsuit, but in the court of public opinion, Jones did what he needed to do – and quickly. This all still has to go through the judicial process.
And the University of Tennessee also made a statement, coming from Attorney Bill Ramsey, reported by WVLT’s Sara Mitchell …
“The University has reviewed the amended complaint filed today by the plaintiffs and we continue to stand by our actions. The facts, as opposed to allegations in a complaint, will demonstrate that the University acted properly in the matters at issue. We have continuously worked hard to improve our processes and our procedures to ensure that we are doing all that we can to prevent incidents of assault, to support victims of assault and to pursue justice while ensuring due process for those accused. We will vigorously defend all claims in the amended complaint. The University is issuing this statement to lessen the potential harmful effects narrative in the amended complaint has on the University’s continuing efforts to encourage survivors to come forward and report sexual assaults and its efforts to educate students about the issue of sexual assault. The University will not allow this lawsuit to detract from those efforts.”
