Texas Southern Athletic Director Kevin Granger is being accused of sexual assault on a workers member in a lawsuit that controversial legal professional Tony Buzzbee has filed.
The lawsuit alleges that Granger approached a workers member whereas in his workplace and requested her for intercourse, telling her that if she complied, it might `assist her profession.’ The lawsuit additional says that Granger began by asking the girl if she was recording him or sporting a wire whereas inappropriately patting her down.
Granger allegedly then propositioned her for intercourse, whereas on the identical time groping her breasts and vagina, whereas placing her hand on his erect penis, the lawsuit claims.
Granger couldn’t be reached for remark, however when the Defender contacted TSU for remark, the college responded with a written assertion.
“Texas Southern College grew to become conscious of the allegations involving a senior member of the management workforce following the submitting of civil litigation,” mentioned the assertion from Communications Supervisor Kerrigan Williams. “The College takes all allegations of misconduct significantly, as the protection of our college students, student-athletes and staff is our high precedence. As a regular follow, the College doesn’t touch upon pending litigation.”
Buzzbee, who lately has introduced sexual lawsuits towards former Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson and rap moguls Jay-Z and Sean “Diddy” Combs, has been employed to symbolize the plaintiff. His workplace additionally issued an announcement, that features alleged vulgar language from Granger to the unnamed sufferer.
“The Buzbee Legislation Agency filed go well with at the moment in Harris County State Courtroom on behalf of [the alleged victim] towards Kevin Granger, Athletic Director for TSU. The case alleges that on April 30, 2025, Athletic Director Granger invited [the alleged victim] to his workplace. Whereas there, Granger repeatedly requested [the alleged victim] if she was “recording him” or “sporting a wire” whereas he proceeded to inappropriately pat her down. The lawsuit additional alleges that Granger continued to query [the alleged victim] about her relationship historical past and if she had ever been romantically been concerned with a colleague. In line with the go well with, Granger’s questions grew to become more and more vulgar and graphic. As set forth within the lawsuit, Granger finally propositioned [the alleged victim] searching for intercourse, whereas on the identical time groping her breasts and vagina, and manipulating her hand onto his erect penis. In line with the information set forth intimately within the go well with, Granger informed [the alleged victim] if she would comply along with his requests, he might ‘assist her profession.’
“The lawsuit additional particulars that [the alleged victim] bravely resisted Granger’s advances and was finally capable of extricate herself from Granger’s workplace.
“Stories have been made with the Houston Police Division, the EEOC, and the Human Sources division at TSU.”
Granger, 51, has been affiliated with TSU for 32 years, first as a star basketball participant and later as an athletic administrator.
