A day after severe sexual assault claims have been made towards Texas Southern Athletic Director Kevin Granger within the type of a lawsuit, his aspect is pushing again on the allegations.
Controversial Houston Legal professional Tony Buzzbee filed a lawsuit towards Granger on behalf of a TSU employees member who mentioned Granger groped her breast and vagina and used vulgar language together with her whereas in his workplace. Nevertheless, via Legal professional Letitia Quinones-Hollins’s launched assertion on June 4, Granger is saying these claims by the employees are unfaithful.
“These are severe allegations, and so they deserve a severe response, which we are going to make on the applicable time and in court docket,” Quinones-Hollins wrote. “Within the meantime, I can let you know that no sexual assault occurred, and any indication that it did is fake. Dr. Granger is an extremely well-respected a part of the TSU group, and his work there, over a few years, has created alternatives for the college and its college students that didn’t exist earlier than.”
The lawsuit alleges that Granger approached a employees member whereas in his workplace and requested her for intercourse, telling her that if she complied, it will “assist her profession.” The lawsuit says that Granger began by asking the girl if she was recording him or carrying a wire whereas inappropriately patting her down in inappropriate areas.
Granger, who’s married, 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, 51, has been affiliated with TSU for 32 years, first as a star basketball participant and later as an athletic administrator. He was promoted to athletic director in 2019.
Granger has not responded for remark. The varsity, nevertheless, put out a press launch on June 3, stating that it’s conscious of the allegations and is investigating the matter. It’s unclear whether or not or not Granger is on go away whereas the college investigates the allegations.
“Texas Southern College grew to become conscious of the allegations involving a senior member of the management crew following the submitting of civil litigation,” mentioned the assertion from Communications Supervisor Kerrigan Williams. “The College takes all allegations of misconduct critically, as the protection of our college students, student-athletes and staff is our high precedence. As an ordinary observe, the College doesn’t touch upon pending litigation.”
Buzzbee, in the meantime, has grow to be a extra controversial determine due to the sexual misconduct lawsuits he has filed towards high-profile Black males like former Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson and rap moguls Jay-Z and Sean “Diddy” Combs. His workplace additionally issued a press release on June 3 that features alleged vulgar language from Granger to the unidentified sufferer.
“The Buzbee Regulation Agency filed go well with at this time in Harris County State Court docket 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 “carrying 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 concerned with a colleague. Based on 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] in search of intercourse, whereas on the identical time groping her breasts and vagina, and manipulating her hand onto his erect penis. Based on the info set forth intimately within the go well with, Granger informed [the alleged victim] if she would comply together 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.
“Experiences have been made with the Houston Police Division, the EEOC, and the Human Sources division at TSU.”
