University of Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman discussed the suspension of player Terrence Shannon Jr. after he was charged with rape. The timeline revealed difficulties as the athletics office was not informed of the serious allegations for months. Initial information from the police was deemed insufficient, and while documents were available earlier, they were not shared with athletics officials, which delayed their response to the issue. Shannon has denied the accusations, and a court hearing is pending as the case unfolds.
Josh Whitman explained that the athletics office only received limited, vague information regarding the investigation into Terrence Shannon Jr., prompting a delayed suspension.
Illinois officials revealed that the campus police had the relevant records for three months but did not share them, affecting timely action on the misconduct case.
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