NYU athletics director Stuart Robinson suspended after sexual misconduct claims: report

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NYU athletics director Stuart Robinson suspended after sexual misconduct claims: report

NYU is conducting an internal review involving allegations against Athletics Director Stuart Robinson.

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NYU athletics director Stuart Robinson suspended after sexual misconduct claims: report​

By
Snejana Farberov



Published Sep. 20, 2023, 10:02 a.m. ET

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New York University’s athletics director has been placed on administrative leave amid reports he has been accused of abuse and sexual harassment.
Stuart Robinson, who has been at the prestigious school just over three years, was sidelined while NYU “undertakes a review of some issues that have arisen,” university spokesperson John Beckman confirmed to The Post Wednesday.
Those issues included accusations of verbal assault and sexual misconduct aimed at another member of his athletics department, three anonymous sources told NYU’s independent student paper, Washington Square News.
Asked about the reported accusations, Beckman said it was “NYU’s customary practice not to discuss the specifics of individual personnel matters.”
“However, the University acknowledges that it has put its athletics director on administrative leave while it undertakes a review of some issues that have arisen.”

Stuart Robinson, New York University’s athletics director, has been placed on administrative leave amid reports he has been accused of abuse and sexual harassment. NYU Athletics Robinson was hired by NYU in July 2020.Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images
Without confirming that another member of staff was involved, Beckman stressed: “None of the concerns that have emerged involved students.”


NYU’s senior vice president for university life will replace him for now, and “we do not anticipate any athletic practices or competitions will be affected or recreation operations being impacted,” the rep said.


Robinson did not immediately respond to messages seeking comment early Wednesday.

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Robinson was hired by NYU in July 2020 to lead a team of 600 professional and student employees overseeing the university’s varsity program and intercollegiate clubs.


“During his tenure, Robinson has emphasized the Department’s need to increase resources in the areas of mental health and well-being for all student-athletes and staff,” the NYU Athletic Department’s website says.





Before coming over to NYU, Robinson spent more than two decades serving as director of athletics, wellness and recreation at SUNY New Paltz.


Robinson also previously served as a member of the NCAA Division III Championships Committee and the NCAA Division III Committee on Infractions.