LSU Football Coach Ed Orgeron spoke publically for the first time today since 74-year-old Gloria Scott told state lawmakers that former Tigers running back Derius Guice allegedly sexually harassed her in 2017 while working as a Superdome security guard. Scott said she spoke to Orgeron about the incident, but Coach O says he does not recall speaking to Scott.
“I truthfully do not remember speaking with Ms. Scott three years ago but I do know she deserves to heard and admired for her courage.”
Orgeron made the comments on ESPN 104-5 in Baton Rouge. On Friday, Scott told the Senate Select Committee on Women and Children that Guice repeatedly sexually harassed her while she was at her post for the state high school football championship games. Orgeron says he’s deeply upset by Scott’s testimony.
“I am sickened by what she went through, heartbroken, no person, woman, mother, or grandmother should ever be addressed in such a disgusting manner.”
Scott said she reported the incident to the university and Orgeron called her with Guice in the room and said the talented running back was a troubled child who was kidding and asked for her forgiveness. But LSU and Coach O says he never had any direct contact with Scott. Orgeron says he continues to cooperate with LSU on its internal investigation, but can’t say anymore.
“Out of respect for Ms. Scott, all the survivors, and the integrity of the University investigation I defer further questions of this nature to the University.”
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