Former University of Colorado football assistant coach Joe Tumpkin resigned from his role as the team’s safeties coach when reports of alleged domestic abuse against an ex-girlfriend surfaced in January. Below is a timeline of the investigation’s development:
Feb. 27, 2015: According to Tumpkin’s ex-girlfriend, first assault in Broomfield.
Dec. 9, 2016: Sports Illustrated 䱫 head football coach learns of allegations; the woman explains the abuse to Coach MacIntyre over the phone.
By mid-December, MacIntyre and CU Athletic Director Rick George know of the allegations but Tumpkin is allowed to coach in the Alamo Bowl against Oklahoma State on Dec. 29.
Dec. 20, 2016: Ex-girlfriend files complaint with Boulder County court, judge grants temporary restraining order.
Jan. 6, 2017: George and MacIntyre learn of the temporary restraining order against Tumpkin, who is then suspended.
Jan. 10: Broomfield Police Department criminal investigation into domestic violence allegations against Tumpkin have been opened; George says Tumpkin has been suspended indefinitely from the program.
Jan. 27: Tumpkin as safeties coach, upon CU’s request.
Jan. 31: Tumpkin with five felony counts of second-degree assault, three misdemeanor counts of third-degree assault.
Feb. 3:䱫 Chancellor Philip DiStefano university should’ve acted sooner when it learned of the allegations; apologizes to ex-girlfriend in statement.
Feb. 6.䱫 says DiStefano and George of decision to allow Tumpkin to coach Dec. 29 Alamo Bowl game. CU said it didn’t know the restraining order request had been filed.
Feb. 16:پٱڲԴ he didn’t report the domestic violence allegations because he didn’t think he had to.
Feb. 18:䱫 two lawyers to investigate how the chancellor, athletic director and head coach handled the domestic violence allegations.
June 12:䱫 President Bruce Benson announces DiStefano will be suspended for 10 days and MacIntyre and George will donate $100,000 to support organizations fighting domestic violence. Both will be issued letters of reprimand.