A new video revealed that Rutger University’s men’s basketball coach Mike Rice abused players by throwing basketballs at them violently, shoving them, and harassing them with profane and homophobic language, including “fucking faggot.” Rutgers administrators knew of complaints since last summer, but didn’t see the video footage until December, when they suspended Rice for three games, fined him $50,000, and ordered him to undergo sensitivity training. This morning, LGBT groups like GLAAD and HRC responded to the disturbing video by calling on Rutgers to fire the coach, which the university has apparently now done.

Rutgers Director of Athletics Tim Pernetti admitted today that he was wrong for not firing Rice in the first place:

PERNETTI: I am responsible for the decision to attempt a rehabilitation of Coach Rice. Dismissal and corrective action were debated in December and I thought it was in the best interest of everyone to rehabilitate, but I was wrong. Moving forward, I will work to regain the trust of the Rutgers community.

Pernetti may have trouble re-earning that trust. Not only was he aware of the content of the videos, but the school is now embroiled in a lawsuit from a former employee, Eric Murdock, who alleges he was fired for whistleblowing about Rice’s behavior. Murdock, an ex-NBA player, served as former director of player development for the team, and had reported to Pernetti in July that Rice was engaging in illegal conduct. His contract was then not renewed, though Pernetti claims it was because he participated in a coaching clinic without permission. Pernetti explained that he did not see the video of Rice’s behavior until November, which is why he only took action shortly thereafter.

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