Other questions:subscriberservices@theadvocate.com. McCluskeys boyfriend was not a student at the university. You have permission to edit this article. When he told me on the phone that he did not hit her, thats the information I had at the time, Ausberry said. Cooper had to leave football because of a rare spinal condition in 1992 before he ever played at Ole Miss, but Eli became a legend at quarterback in his fathers footsteps there from 2000-03. It wasnt the truth. But Galligan also told reporters that he didnt control who sits on the presidential committee. Verge Samuel Ausberry, Sr. Loreauville - Funeral . Ausberry also has tiger blood, his father Verge Ausberry is a former linebacker and former Executive Deputy AD for . If I hear, You know, Im not going to be a starter automatically, Im transferring. Im going to say, Cmon, man. Thats not real world. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family. 32 . Verge Samuel Ausberry, Sr. was born on October 22, 1930 in Mangham, Louisiana, the seventh child of the late Richard and Ada McMillian-Ausberry. Suspended LSU wide receiver Drake Davis was again arrested Sunday and accused of beating his former girlfriend the second time in a month he, The victim provided a photograph of the bruise mark taken after she was punchedin the stomach, LSU police wrote. The committee hereby requests that the university reconsider the punishment meted out and take action to terminate the employees it holds responsible for mishandling the reports of sexual abuse and to continue to identify and properly discipline any other culpable individual.. Meanwhile, many in Louisiana wonder when theyll see such accountability from their states own flagship university. His final step before moving into administration was as a development officer with the Tiger Athletic Foundation. Both kids considered LSU strongly, but the Tigers are coming off a pair of bad seasons 5-5 in 2020 and 6-7 last year with the Orgeron-to-Kelly coaching change last December. A USA TODAY investigation found a pattern of LSU officials ignoring complaints against athletes and non-athletes alike. He later pleaded guilty to battery and violating a protective order. Never called me back, never emailed me, nothing.. They grew up here, but theyre going to do their thing. I suspect Verge is bad mouthing his employer, but cashing that check regardless. When an LSU football player admitted to hitting his girlfriend in a text he sent to executive deputy director of athletics Verge Ausberry, both university and federal policies required that Ausberry act on that information and report it to others. The bling and NILs dont impress my kids.. BATON ROUGE - LSU has released Husch Blackwell's full findings of its investigation into LSU's Title IX policies, which were the focus of a scathing USA Today report . She agreed that Ausberry should have reported the incident to the Title IX office and police. Some called the suspensions of Ausberry and Segar a slap in the face to victims. Notre Dame has 2,779 total points in the class. Theyre going to be the ones practicing. Ausberry said this was a factor in his decision not to report the incident to the police or university authorities, though, he said, with hindsight, he should have made a different call. Davis was not arrested until four months after he sent that text message to Ausberry. Suspended LSU offensive lineman Ed Ingram was indicted by a Texas grand jury Tuesday (Oct. 31) on two counts of aggravated sexual assault. We emphasize that had Ausberry reported Davis text message to the Title IX Office or the police when he received it, Lewis could have received more timely medical care, Husch Blackwell states in the report. A 21-day suspension for associate athletic director Miriam Segar ends next week, and deputy athletic director Verge Ausberry will return to work nine days later. When LSU Police investigated allegations in 2018 that a football player was abusing the tennis player he was dating, multiple witnesses told o, She's trying to go to compliance for me hitting her, she's trying to get me kick (sic) off the team, Davis texted Ausberry on April 14, 2018, according to the police report. Additionally, the next LSU president whoever it might be will likely oversee any changes or reforms LSU makes to its sexual assault and domestic violence protocols changes that could affect Ausberry and the athletic department directly. And football was only a part of it. Both will be back at their jobs by early next month. In a press appearance with reporters earlier this month, Galligan said he would not let Ausberrys position on the LSU president search committee influence how he handles LSUs response to the sexual assault and domestic violence scandal. by Julie O'Donoghue, Louisiana Illuminator December 17, 2020. Galligan could have been in the awkward position of having to decide whether to discipline Ausberry over the next several months while Ausberry sits on the committee that is deciding whether to hire Galligan. It has fired no one for their roles in the scandal. But Im not one of those helicopter dads.. LSU deputy athletic director Verge Ausberry, named in USA TODAY reports, submitted his resignation from the presidential search committee. Monica Beck, anattorney who specializes in Title IX and sexual violence cases for Fierberg National Law Group, said the tennis players status as an LSU student did not diminish Ausberrys reporting obligation. Verge Ausberry is LSU's executive deputy athletic director and executive director of external relations. olice only found out about Daviss text to Ausberry months after it was sent, when Davis was being investigated in another domestic violence incident involving the tennis player and law enforcement searched Daviss phone. Ausberry has overseen significant achievements in the classroom, and on the playing fields. In a press appearance with reporters earlier this month, Galligan said he would not let Ausberrys position on the LSU president search committee influence how he handles LSUs response to the sexual assault and domestic violence scandal. Verge Ausberry, who is mentioned 72 times in the 148-page Husch Blackwell report, was also on the team flight that brought football coach Brian Kelly to Baton Rouge. Its like this if my kids werent athletes, would you care where they went to school?. LSU head football coach Ed Orgeron, left, chats at the head table with LSU Deputy Director of Athletics Verge Ausberry in 2018. 00:00 00:00 Ausberry is the 21st commitment of the 2023 class. LSU official might have broken federal law after Drake Davis admitted he hit girlfriend. Ausberry says they speak 2-3 times week as their relationship continues to grow. Segar quickly filed a Title IX complaint, but did not report it to police until four months later. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. LSU hired Husch Blackwell following a USA TODAY investigation that found officials in the schools athletic department and broader administration repeatedly ignored complaints against abusers, denied victims requests for protections and subjected them to further harm by known perpetrators. LSU spokesman Jim Sabourin declined to answer whether an investigation had ever occurred but said that neither was found responsible. LSU Interim President Tom Galligan is applying to be the universitys permanent president. What should we know about LSU's handling of sexual misconduct cases? His father, Verge Ausberry, played football at LSU and works in the athletic department. While Galligan is responsible for overseeing LSUs handling of the allegations involving Ausberry and several others, Ausberry was also in a position to determine whether Galligan could get the permanent job. I put my daddy hat on. It is clear that football runs in the . I appreciate having had the opportunity to participate and, obviously, remain completely supportive of your most vital efforts, and will provide any outside assistance you might find appropriate, Ausberry, the executive deputy athletic director, wrote. Ausberry has a masters degree in education and a degree in higher education administration from LSU. The day before Chris Hilton Jr. signed with LSU, he discussed the decision with his parents. Ausberrys position on the board also potentially created a conflict of interest. He assists the Office of the President in external and governmental affairs. Contact Editor Greg LaRose for questions: info@lailluminator.com. Ausberry is the only person who fits that description. Last year, Davis pleaded guilty last year to two counts of battery on a dating partner and one count of violation of a protective order. Following Ausberry's commitment, the Irish increased their lead over Alabama for the No. The text message was only found after LSU police detectives obtained a search warrant following Davis August 2018 arrest for felony dating violence. -If you think its OK for Louisiana to provide an atmosphere and high school training for our enemies in football, you arent a real fan and dont get it, an LSU fan posted on the Tigerdroppings.com site. The universitys violence free workplace policy has similar language. An LSU spokesperson confirmed that Verge Ausberry removed himself from the presidential search committee after Thursday's meeting. Others called it a direct insult.. Ausberry started as an intern in the compliance office, then became an academic advisor for student-athletes. Additionally, the next LSU president whoever it might be will likely oversee any changes or reforms LSU makes to its sexual assault and domestic violence protocols changes that could affect Ausberry and the athletic department directly. Five-star linebacker Jaiden Ausberry plays his high school ball right there in Baton Rouge, so Ed Orgeron and his staff won't have to travel far to find him. Before then, Ausberry said, he had taken Davis under his wing and tried to mentor him, which was why they were in frequent communication. The deputy director of LSU Athletics did not provide a reason. He also did not report it to police or anyone else. NCAA Infractions Decision, Executive Deputy AD / Executive Director of External Relations, Nike Black LSU Tigers 2023 NCAA Womens Basketball National Champions Locker Room T-Shirt. His decision came about 30 minutes after he attended a virtual meeting of the search committee Thursday afternoon. He strangled her a few months after the text to Ausberry, and Davis eventually pleaded guilty to two counts of battery and violating a protective order. Ausberry delivered a presentation during the Thursday meeting about community outreach efforts to determine what qualities people are looking for in a future LSU president. Ausberry, who is well known in Baton Rouge, has sat on both state and local governing boards and commissions and is a member of the search committee for LSUs next president. It's about morality. 7 safety in the nation in 2021-22 and No. THE BACKSTORY: How USA TODAY's reporting on LSU failures led to turnover, calls for change. I went over there to get my stuff. In March of 2021, a report by an outside investigative firm concluded that Ausberry wrongfully kept quiet about former LSU receiver Drake Davis, who had been accused of abusing at least three LSU female students while on the team from 2016-19. The university said it is refraining from disciplining any officials until the law firm finishes its work and presents a report in February. He started as a sophomore in 1987 under Coach Mike Archer when LSU finished 10-1-1 with a 5-1 SEC runner-up finish to 9-1-1, 5-0-1 Auburn. I know he's a 4 star, and that LSU recruited him, but for you recruiting experts, was . At that point, he said that he no longer communicated with Davis about the relationship, though he said he continued to check in on Davis grades and other activities, as he does with all players. The University of Utah recently agreed to pay a $10.5 million settlement to the family of Lauren McCluskey, whose boyfriend allegedly shot and killed her after she had reported him to university police for stalking and harassing her. At a minimum, the two failed to follow proper procedures, investigators at Husch Blackwell found. Ausberry and Segar were briefly suspended without pay. Lawmakers expressed frustration Thursday with the university's refusal to fire athletic department employees named in the investigative report. In 2018, Ausberry was recognized as the LSU National L Club Distinguished Alumnus of the Year. But Ausberry said when he confronted Davis about his text, Davis assured him he had not hit his girlfriend, saying they were simply arguing about her refusing to leave. It did nothing. Ausberry earned his master of education in 1992 and his specialist in higher education administration in 2004. Search Ausberry, Sr. family obituaries and memoriams on Legacy.com. Saban used that approach in recruiting five-star tight end Marcus Spears out of Southern Lab in Baton Rouge in 2000-01, before he moved him to defensive end. Galligan said the university had suspended Executive Deputy Athletic Director Verge Ausberry for 30 days without pay and Senior Associate Athletic Director Miriam Segar for 21 days without pay.. Verge works for the LSU athletic department, and I presume Jaiden wanted to get out from under that shadow and for a change of scenery. That has a lot to do with it, Ausberry, a New Iberia, La., native, said. It has fired no one for their roles in the scandal. Terms of Service Add that to your statement.. Our Views: LSU scandal is about more than legal or policy violations. Ausberrys continued role on the presidential search committee has raised questions, especially because Interim LSU President Tom Galligan has said he hopes to take over the job on a permanent basis. Meanwhile, Kansas on Monday parted ways with head football coach Les Miles, who during his time at LSU was found to have made sexual advances on female student employees and demanded blondes with the big boobs and pretty girls to work in his office, according to two internal investigations done at the request of LSU. When universities fail to do so, the consequences are life and death.. And then in June 2018, she told police that he entered her apartment, tried to strangle her, punched her stomach, and yanked an earring out of her earlobe, leaving a trail of blood.