University of Wisconsin Releases Report On Chadima Resignation

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Madison – John Chadima resigned his position as associate athletic director at Wisconsin after making sexual advances toward a male UW student employee, according to a report released late Tuesday by UW officials.

The incident occurred at party in Chadima’s suite at the J.W. Marriott Hotel in Los Angeles during UW’s trip to the Rose Bowl.

The party, similar to parties Chadima had hosted during several previous bowl trips, started on the evening of Dec. 30 and lasted into the next morning.

The report released Tuesday was compiled by a panel appointed by interim UW Chancellor David Ward.

Twenty-three people were interviewed by the panel. Chadima, however, declined to be interviewed.

According to the report:

From 25 to 30 people were in Chadima’s suite for the party throughout the night, but between 1:30 a.m. and 2 a.m. Chadima and six or seven student employees were left in the suite.

At some point all but one of the student employees left the suite.

Chadima and the remaining student employee, referred to in the report as John Doe, consumed several rum drinks while alone.

Chadima eventually said he thought Doe was gay and that several other student employees suspected the same.

Doe told UW officials he was uncomfortable with the remark but did not leave. Doe added Chadima undid Doe’s pants belt and touched him indecently.

Doe responded by slapping Chadima’s hand and swearing.

Chadima allegedly said: “. . . What are you going to do about it? I could have you fired.”

Doe left the room and about 3:15 a.m. told his immediate supervisor what happened.

The report stated staff and other employees concluded Doe’s story was credible.

An investigation was conducted after the team returned to Wisconsin. That led to Chadima being placed on administrative leave Jan. 6. Chadima resigned later that day.

Ward released a statement Tuesday:

“Throughout this process, it was my intent to provide the highest level of transparency possible without compromising the integrity of the process. We care deeply for the welfare of the individual, who is an adult, and who brought this issue to our attention. We also appreciate the efforts of those who responded in accordance with our reporting processes and procedures.”

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