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Rutgers Athletic Director Steps Down After Coach Abuse Scandal

Lauren Madow |
April 5, 2013 | 11:31 a.m. PDT

Executive Producer

Rutgers Athletic Director Tim Pernetti resigned after his judgment was called into question in dealing with former men's basketball coach Mike Rice.

"...My first instincts when I saw the videotape of Coach Rice's behavior was to fire him immediately," Pernetti wrote in his letter of resignation. "However, Rutgers decided to follow a process involving university lawyers, human resources professionals, and outside counsel. Following review of the independent investigative report, the consensus was that university policy would not justify dismissal." 

SEE ALSO: Rutgers Basketball Coach Fired After Player Abuse Video Surfaces

Coach Rice was fired earlier this week after footage of him physically and verbally abusing members of the basketball team went viral. 

Rice's assistant coach Jimmy Martelli and Rutgers general counsel John B. Wolf have also resigned in the wake of the Rice incidents.

For more on Tim Pernetti, see ESPN.

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