Through his attorney, Texas Southern athletic director Kevin Granger, has responded to legal action filed against him.
Granger’s legal representation said that any claim of any wrongdoing is false, according to a statement reported by Terrance Harris of the Houston Defender.
“These are serious allegations, and they deserve a serious response, which we will make at the appropriate time and in court,” Granger’s attorney Letitia Quinones-Hollins wrote in the statement. “In the meantime, I can tell you that no sexual assault occurred, and any indication that it did is false. Dr. Granger is an incredibly well-respected part of the TSU community, and his work there, over many years, has created opportunities for the school and its students that did not exist before.”
Attorney Tony Buzbee has filed a lawsuit on behalf of a TSU staffer with the following note:
“The Buzbee Law Firm filed suit today in Harris County State Court on behalf of [the alleged victim] against Kevin Granger, Athletic Director for TSU. The case alleges that on April 30, 2025, Athletic Director Granger invited [the alleged victim] to his office.
While there, Granger repeatedly asked [the alleged victim] if she was “recording him” or “wearing a wire” while he proceeded to inappropriately pat her down. The lawsuit further alleges that Granger continued to question [the alleged victim] about her relationship history and if she had ever been romantically involved with a colleague. According to the suit, Granger’s questions became increasingly vulgar and graphic.
As set forth in the lawsuit, Granger ultimately propositioned [the alleged victim] seeking sex, while at the same time groping her breasts and vagina, and manipulating her hand onto his erect penis. According to the facts set forth in detail in the suit, Granger told [the alleged victim] if she would comply with his requests, he could ‘help her career.’
“The lawsuit further details that [the alleged victim] bravely resisted Granger’s advances and was ultimately able to extricate herself from Granger’s office.
“Reports have been made with the Houston Police Department, the EEOC, and the Human Resources department at TSU.”
Texas Southern released a statement earlier this week saying that a staff member had been placed on leave and an investigation into the claims was ongoing