“Someone I knew” and “an employee” are two VERY different relationships. You’re right there was probably little you could do. Not the case with UM. Yes, UM was supposed to find out what happened and not trust the accused or the accuser’s denials. How do those denials look now?
As an HC, you cannot have direct reports suspected of DV. Zero tolerance. It’s not just your circle, it’s the students, the former students, and the thousands upon hundreds of thousands out there who hold it close. That’s what they sign up for. UM clearly doesn’t care about that.
It’s what makes KW such a cut above the rest. He’s been here so long and never a sniff of scandal. He’s the best coach out there.