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University of Kentucky

What has been reported publicly about abuse at this school, newest first. Each entry describes its legal or disciplinary status as reported and links to the original source.

2023

College staff misconduct · Accused: former head swimming and diving coach

Years of abuse: 2012-2023

Former swimmers alleged in a 2024 federal lawsuit that Kentucky's former head swimming and diving coach (assistant from 2012, head coach 2013-2023) created a sexually hostile environment in the swim program and committed numerous sexual assaults, and that the university hired him despite a prior warning about him.

Status: Alleged in a civil lawsuit; the claims against the former coach were resolved and dismissed with prejudice in August 2026. He was banned from coaching by the U.S. Center for SafeSport in 2025. Claims against the university and former athletics officials remain pending.

Response: The coach was allowed to resign in June 2023 while under investigation and received a $75,000 settlement; the university said it contacted and would cooperate with law enforcement.

Source 1 (2026-08-10)
2016

College staff misconduct · Accused: former tenured entomology professor

Years of abuse: 2016

Students alleged that a tenured entomology professor sexually harassed them, including requiring students to attend social functions and drink alcohol and making inappropriate comments and physical contact; a university investigation found he created a hostile environment.

Status: University investigators recommended termination and revocation of tenure; instead the professor resigned under a confidential 2016 settlement that paid his salary through August 2016. No criminal charges were reported.

Response: UK settled rather than pursue termination and then sued its own student newspaper to block release of the investigation records; the Kentucky courts ultimately sided with the paper and redacted records were released in 2021.

Source 1 (2021-09-06)
2016

Sexual hazing · Phi Kappa Psi

A university investigation found pledges were forced to drink until vomiting, exercise in vomit, and watch pornography during initiation.

Status: Chapter suspended by university for five years, until 2021 (April 2016).

Response: University suspended the chapter and required members to leave the house.

Source 1 (2016-04-27)Source 2 (2016-04-27)

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Entries summarize public news reports, court filings and official records. Allegations are unproven unless a court or official body has ruled. Report a Frat is not affiliated with any school or fraternity. Last updated 2026-10-16.