Syracuse, NY
Syracuse assistant basketball coach Bernie Fine has been fired amid the child molestation allegations that continue to swirl around him.
Fine continues to deny the allegations of the two former ball boys, now adults, even as another accuser has come into the picture.
The program's head coach, Jim Boeheim, who initially vehemently denied the charges is now backing off a bit from his support of the long-time assistant.
"The allegations that have come forth today are disturbing and deeply troubling. I am personally very shocked because I have never witnessed any of the activities that have been alleged," said Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim in a statement.
"I believe the university took the appropriate step tonight. What is most important is that this matter be fully investigated and that anyone with information be supported to come forward so that the truth can be found. I deeply regret any statements I made that might have inhibited that from occurring or been insensitive to victims of abuse."
Syracuse chancellor Nancy Cantor issued the following statement, in part, on a web posting.
Tonight, in the wake of troubling new allegations that emerged in the media today, I am writing to let you know that Bernie Fine's employment at the University has been terminated effective immediately.
"... Frankly, the events of the past week have shaken us all. The taped phone call that ESPN revealed today was not provided to the university by Mr. Davis during the 2005 investigation by our legal counsel. Like the media review of the case a few years earlier, no other witnesses came forward during the university investigation, and those who felt they knew Bernie best could not imagine what has unfolded...."
Syracuse fires Fine for sex abuse charges
Twitter: @ihavenet
- Syracuse Assistant Basketball Coach Fine Fired Amid Child Molestation Allegations
- Case Against Syracuse Assistant Bernie Fine Takes Twist with Phone Call Revelation
- With Help of Luck, Stanford Downs Notre Dame
- It's On! NBA Season to Start on Christmas
- Bernie Fine Probe Accelerated; Authorities Search Syracuse Assistant's Home
- Like Father, Like Son: Tim Hardaway Jr. Gets Job Done at Michigan
- Syracuse Assistant Basketball Coach Bernie Fine Denies Sex Assault Accusations
- Overseas Maverick: Dirk Nowitzki to Look for Basketball Work Overseas
- NBA Players File Two Anti-Trust Lawsuits
- Coach K takes 903 from NYC; Sets Wins Mark as Duke tops MSU
- Key Files Missing From Jerry Sandusky's Charity
- McQueary's Story Adds Twist To Penn State Scandal
- Penn State Coach Mike McQueary Says He Stopped Alleged Sandusky Assault
- Sandusky Denies He's a Pedophile in TV Interview
- Big Ten Takes Paterno's Name Off Championship Trophy
- LSU Football Continues Winning Ways; Stanford and Boise State Upset
- Weeden Throws Five TDs; Oklahoma State Demolishes Texas Tech
- Nebraska Holds Off Penn State on Emotional Day at Beaver Stadium
- Purdue Tops Ohio State in Overtime Thriller
- Duke's Coach K Captures 902nd Career Win
- Penn State Assistant Mike Mcqueary Won't Coach, Attend Game Vs. Nebraska
- Picking Up the Pieces: Tom Bradley Takes Over at Penn State
- Oklahoma Basketball Hit with Three Years Probation by NCAA
- Kentucky's Coach Calipari to Rely on Two More Freshman in National Title Bid
- BYU Junior Center Brandon Davies Glad to Be Back with Cougars
- Paterno Wants to Talk About Penn State Controversy
- Penn State Officials Step Down Ahead of Arraignment on Perjury Charges
- Penn State Top Official Unconditionally Backs Embattled Ad Amidst Shocking Allegations
- Ole Miss Football Coach Houston Nutt to Resign Following Season
- Ohio State Men's Basketball Squad Enters Season with High Expectations
- Trap Game? Ohio State Can't Afford Let Down vs Indiana
- Georgia Running Backs Crowell, Thomas And Malcome Banned One Game
- Prep Basketball Star Mitch McGary Commits to Michigan
- N.C. State Nabs Highly-Rated Recruit T.J. Warren
- Road to the Final Four
- UNC Tops Preseason Coaches' Hoops Poll
- Buford to Assume Leadership Role with Buckeyes Basketball Team
- College Top 10: Oklahoma State Remains Hot, Clemson Falls
- USC Coach Lane Kiffin Annoyed with Officials After Loss to Stanford
- Stanford Outlasts Southern Cal in Triple-OT
- Michigan Confident After Demolishing Purdue
- Short Long on Hope: Optimistic of Purdue Bowl Chances
- Braxton Miller Clutch in Ohio State Win vs Wisconsin
- Arkansas Rallies in Fourth Quarter Topples Vandy
- Case Keenum Tosses Nine TD Passes as Houston Rips Rice
- Perry Jones Stars as Virginia Holds Off Miami in ACC Clash
- Academic Woes Could Cause UConn Men's Basketball to Miss NCAA Tournament
- NCAA Hoops Coaches Allowed Unlimited Calls and Texts to Juniors And Seniors
Copyright © 2011 AHN. All rights reserved
