Regents hear report on Tumpkin matter
The University of Colorado Board of Regents on Monday met for nearly eight hours in executive session to hear a report from a law firm leading an inquiry into handling of domestic violence allegations against former CU Boulder assistant football coach Joe Tumpkin. The board took no action after the meeting, but instead issued a statement.
At the conclusion of the meeting the Board asked Cozen O’Connor to prepare a report, which we will receive in the coming weeks. After reviewing the report, the Board will take appropriate action based on the evidence. The report will also be made available to the public.
We are committed to an independent, thoughtful and thorough inquiry and to completing this process with the care it deserves.
The board continues to take this issue seriously and our unwavering commitment is to ensuring the integrity and values of the University of Colorado. While we understand and appreciate the public’s interest in the issue, we will not make further public comment while the inquiry proceeds.”
CU system spokesman Ken McConnellogue said the board did not provide a timetable for when the report may be complete, but said he expects it will be in the coming weeks. The board next meets on the Denver campus April 6 and 7.
Tumpkin resigned in late January. He was charged with five felony counts of second-degree assault. Allegations against him were first reported in a Sports Illustrated article in which the alleged victim told the magazine Tumpkin had abused her for some two years, and she also related that she had phoned head football coach Mike MacIntyre in early December to share the allegations. MacIntyre, Athletic Director Rick George and Chancellor Philip DiStefano all apologized to the victim and issued statements saying they could have handled the situation better.
The Board of Regents, at DiStefano’s recommendation, delayed a scheduled vote on a contract extension for MacIntyre until the independent inquiry was completed.