Gov. Gretchen Whitmer shocked, disappointed by allegations against Mel Tucker

Amid the ongoing scandal at Michigan State surrounding football coach Mel Tucker’s suspension due to allegations of sexual harassment, the state’s top elected official weighed in. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer released a statement Monday evening saying she’s shocked and disappointed in developments over the last two days and called for more transparency from the university. Whitmer earned a bachelor’s degree and law degree at Michigan State and was sexually assaulted while a student at the school. She publicly supports the Spartans and spoke to Tucker’s team in 2021 about the importance...