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Arizona Fires Rich Rodriguez Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations

Arizona football coach Rich Rodriguez was fired yesterday amid allegations that he "ran a hostile workplace and sexually harassed a former employee." UA President Robert Robbins and AD Dave Heeke said they will "honor the separation terms" of Rodriguez' contract after he was fired without cause. A former employee and her lawyer last week filed a $7.5M notice of claim with the state Attorney General's Office, indicating the "intent to file a lawsuit." Rodriguez late yesterday tweeted a statement saying he will "vigorously fight these fabricated and groundless claims." The coach added that he "was fired by email" (ARIZONA DAILY STAR, 1/3).

The ARIZONA DAILY STAR offers a timeline of the firing: "How Rich Rodriguez was fired as Arizona's head coach in an hour and a half."

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