UC, Berkeley Cans Assistant Coach over Alleged Sexual Advances to Reporter; Coach Hires Attorney and Calls It a ‘Fabrication’

The University of California, Berkeley has fired an assistant basketball coach after learning that he made unwanted sexual advances toward a reporter covering the team.   Yann Hufnagel was terminated after an investigation revealed that he had violated the school’s sexual harassment policy.   Hufnagel “acknowledged making repeated sexual innuendos to Complainant via electronic communication — including suggesting her participation in a three-way sexual encounter with him,” acco