Since we don't have a thread on it yet....
http://www.wect.com/story/38469787/uncw-...university
UNCW coach accused of sexual misconduct no longer with the university
Wednesday, June 20th 2018, 5:06 pm EDT
By: Brandon Wissbaum, Assignment Manager
WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) -
Longtime UNCW women’s soccer coach Paul Cairney is no longer with the university, a spokesperson confirmed Wednesday.
The spokesperson would not say whether Cairney was fired or if he resigned.
A request for comment from Cairney and his attorney was not immediately returned.
Cairney had been on paid administrative leave since December 2017 after the university learned of an allegation on social media of a 1997 incident involving a female soccer camp attendee. The alleged victim also filed a Title IX complaint, which prompted the university’s inquiry into the matter.
The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office investigated the 1997 incident in 2007, but closed the case after the alleged victim declined to provide charges.
After the allegation began circulating on social media last year, the sheriff’s office contacted the alleged victim to potentially re-open the investigation, but she declined.
During the course of its Title IX inquiry, UNCW rediscovered a second claim of sexual misconduct against Cairney, which was initially made via email in May 2004 by a woman to a member of the university’s athletic department.
University administration closed its investigation into the matter a week later without taking any personnel action against Cairney.
In response to the allegations, District Attorney Ben David, along with UNCW Police Chief David Donaldson and New Hanover County Sheriff Ed McMahon, requested the State Bureau of Investigation conduct an outside review of the claims.
A spokesperson with the SBI confirmed Wednesday afternoon that the agency is in talks with the District Attorney's Office about the case.
"We just received the report and one of my senior prosecutors is reviewing it now," David said. "We should be able to know within the next 10 days if there will be any charges."