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Second Report: Harassment, Discrimination Among Claims in Fiore Firing

ESPN-W sources say allegations of misconduct and harassment are being made against recently fired SBU athletic director Jim Fiore.

Claims of inappropriate behavior, retaliation and discrimination are among those leveled against Stony Brook University’s former Athletic Director Jim Fiore, according to an online news report, the second of two that have recently surfaced.

ESPN-W  reported Tuesday that according to several sources within the university’s athletic department as well as several documents, Stony Brook’s Office of Diversity and Affirmative Action received complaints about the recently fired athletic director and had knowledge of his misconduct for at least two years and failed to act.

According to the story, documents which have been received by the Attorney General of New York and the State Inspector General, Fiore asked female student-athletes about their sexual orientation, behaved inappropriately with them and asked female coaches directly if they were homosexual among other allegations including misappropriation of university resources.

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SeaWolvesNation ran a report on Nov. 21 that said several women brought complaints to independent mediators outside the athletics department regarding Fiore.

Fiore was let go from the university on Nov. 19. and his contract, which had 31 months left, was bought out by the university for $800,000.

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ESPN-W contacted Fiore’s media representative, Michael Conte about the allegations. Conte told them he had “nothing to provide. Conte has also declined to opportunity to comment on the allegations from Patch. The university has not commented on the issue except for a brief email sent to the campus community on Nov. 19. which read: "I am writing to inform you that Jim Fiore is leaving Stony Brook University. Senior Associate Athletic Director, Donna Woodruff will serve as Interim Athletic Director as we commence a national search to identify a new Athletic Director."

One source was quoted in the story calling Fiore a”bully” and said, “once you crossed him you’re done.”

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