"You say you are a board that supports survivors," Tracy said. "That was not my experience with you but I absolutely believe that it should have been."

"I turned to MSU for help, and in return, I was victim blamed, shamed, accused of collusion, and used as a pawn for personal agendas," Tracy said.

I’m not going to mince words with you,” Tracy told the board. “I’m here today to tell you some of the ways you have harmed me.”

Brenda Tracy, a rape survivor and activist who accused former Michigan State University head coach Mel Tucker of sexually harassing her during a call in April 2022 addressed the MSU Board of Trustees in person for the first time Friday.

EAST LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - The Michigan State University Board of Trustees will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on Friday, October 25. During the public comment portion of the meeting, it is expected that Brenda Tracy will speak. Tracy, who sued former head football coach Mel Tucker for defamation.

Brenda Tracy speaks to Michigan State's Board of Trustees