A day after serious sexual assault claims were made against Texas Southern Athletic Director Kevin Granger in the form of a lawsuit, his side is pushing back on the allegations.
Controversial Houston Attorney Tony Buzbee filed a lawsuit against Granger on behalf of a TSU staff member who said Granger groped her breast and vagina and used vulgar language with her while in his office. However, through Attorney Letitia Quinones-Hollins’s released statement on June 4, Granger is saying those claims by the staff are untrue.
“These are serious allegations, and they deserve a serious response, which we will make at the appropriate time and in court,” Quinones-Hollins wrote. “In the meantime, I can tell you that no sexual assault occurred, and any indication that it did is false. Dr. Granger is an incredibly well-respected part of the TSU community, and his work there, over many years, has created opportunities for the school and its students that did not exist before.”
The lawsuit alleges that Granger approached a staff member while in his office and asked her for sex, telling her that if she complied, it would “help her career.” The lawsuit says that Granger started by asking the woman if she was recording him or wearing a wire while inappropriately patting her down in inappropriate areas.
Granger, who is married, allegedly then propositioned her for sex, while at the same time groping her breasts and vagina, while putting her hand on his erect penis, the lawsuit claims.
Granger, 51, has been affiliated with TSU for 32 years, first as a star basketball player and later as an athletic administrator. He was promoted to athletic director in 2019.
Granger has not responded for comment. The school, however, put out a press release on June 3, stating that it’s aware of the allegations and is investigating the matter. It’s unclear whether or not Granger is on leave while the university investigates the allegations.
“Texas Southern University became aware of the allegations involving a senior member of the leadership team following the filing of civil litigation,” said the statement from Communications Manager Kerrigan Williams. “The University takes all allegations of misconduct seriously, as the safety of our students, student-athletes and employees is our top priority. As a standard practice, the University does not comment on pending litigation.”
Buzbee, meanwhile, has become a more controversial figure because of the sexual misconduct lawsuits he has filed against high-profile Black men like former Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson and rap moguls Jay-Z and Sean “Diddy” Combs. His office also issued a statement on June 3 that includes alleged vulgar language from Granger to the unidentified victim.
“The Buzbee Law Firm filed suit today in Harris County State Court on behalf of [the alleged victim] against Kevin Granger, Athletic Director for TSU. The case alleges that on April 30, 2025, Athletic Director Granger invited [the alleged victim] to his office. While there, Granger repeatedly asked [the alleged victim] if she was “recording him” or “wearing a wire” while he proceeded to inappropriately pat her down. The lawsuit further alleges that Granger continued to question [the alleged victim] about her relationship history and if she had ever been romantically involved with a colleague. According to the suit, Granger’s questions became increasingly vulgar and graphic. As set forth in the lawsuit, Granger ultimately propositioned [the alleged victim] seeking sex, while at the same time groping her breasts and vagina, and manipulating her hand onto his erect penis. According to the facts set forth in detail in the suit, Granger told [the alleged victim] if she would comply with his requests, he could ‘help her career.’
“The lawsuit further details that [the alleged victim] bravely resisted Granger’s advances and was ultimately able to extricate herself from Granger’s office.
“Reports have been made with the Houston Police Department, the EEOC, and the Human Resources department at TSU.”
