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Ex-Rutgers AD Pat Hobbs being investigated for alleged ‘inappropriate’ relationship after shock resignation
By Dylan Svoboda,
9 hours ago
Former Rutgers athletic director Pat Hobbs is under investigation by the university for a possible “inappropriate, consensual relationship,” according to a report from NJ Advance Media .
Earlier this week, NJ Advanced Media reported that Rutgers’ gymnastics program was in disarray before his resignation, with head coach Umme Salim-Beasley at the center of complaints from its gymnasts.
Some gymnasts reportedly alleged that Salim-Beasley fostered a “toxic” environment, among other claims, and that when they went to Hobbs for help, they were ignored.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy spoke publicly about the “internal investigation” on Friday, per the outlet.
“I know there is an investigation underway, so I don’t want to preempt that,” Murphy said. “I have no insights into that. But that was really ugly and very disturbing. I’ve reached out to Rutgers at the highest levels. I know they have an internal investigation going, but that was a pretty disgusting set of facts in the paper. We shall see.”
The university had thanked Hobbs for his service to the school after he stepped down on Aug. 16.
Rutgers AD Pat Hobbs holds a Rutgers jersey with Greg Schiano at a press conference to name the new head coach, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019, at the Hale Center Team Meeting Room at Rutgers University in Piscataway, NJ. for the NY POST Hobbs resigned after he cited health concerns earlier this month. AP
“I want to thank Pat for his remarkable nine-year tenure at Rutgers, during which we have seen our men’s and women’s teams become leaders and successfully compete in the Big Ten, both on and off the field,” school president Jonathan Holloway said in an email to university leaders.
During his tenure, Hobbs was credited for “enhancing the student-athlete experience” and emphasizing “elevated communication, improved resource allocation and enriched customer service.”
Hobbs was to make at least $635,000 in base salary this school year with his compensation adjusted to the median of other Big Ten athletic directors, according to his employment contract.
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