Former CSCU chancellor sent sexually explicit texts for two years, new records reveal
CSCU revealed that John Maduko is being investigated for sexual harassment, following a complaint filed by a female employee.
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New information reveals that the former head of Connecticut State Community College (CSCU), John Maduko, is being investigated for sexual harassment, following a complaint filed by a female employee.
The CSCU released these new details following Maduko's abrupt resignation.
Maduko allegedly sent two years' worth of sexually suggestive texts to the employee, including a shirtless photograph of himself.
The Board of Regents released a statement regarding the situation.
“The safety of our students, faculty, and staff is our highest priority. The Board of Regents and CSCU take all complaints of sexual harassment seriously. We are committed to ensuring that every complaint is addressed through a fair, thorough, and impartial process. This type of alleged behavior is unacceptable and inconsistent with our values, and it will not be tolerated within our system,” said Sam Norton, spokesperson for the Board of Regents.
The statement continues, saying, “To ensure a full and impartial understanding of what occurred, the Board has initiated an independent review of all known facts related to the former interim chancellor’s conduct to determine whether there is any ongoing harm that can be addressed. The review will also analyze our institutional response to the disclosure of alleged misconduct to determine whether it was consistent with internal and external best practices. This review is a necessary step to ensure accountability and help prevent situations like this from occurring again.”
Governor Lamont spoke out on the situation during an interview with News 12.
"As soon as we found out about it, we talked to the Board of Regents. They said this requires an investigation to get right to the bottom of this. Full disclosure." Lamont stated. "And he left his job almost immediately."
Maduko's predecessor, Terrence Cheng, also stepped down. Cheng was accused of misusing his taxpayer-funded credit card.
