From California Post · · 1m 10s
USC coach apologizes for clash with treasure hunter
USC coach Eric Musselman apologizes after video shows him yelling at treasure hunter.
In brief
USC coach Eric Musselman apologizes after video shows him yelling at treasure hunter. USC basketball coach Eric Musselman apologized for yelling at treasure hunter after video captured altercation. Originally reported by California Post.
USC coach apologizes
USC men’s basketball coach Eric Musselman issued an apology for his actions during a heated dispute with a treasure hunter.
“i know the responsibilities that come with my role, and while i was trying to step in and support my coach, i definitely should have handled this situation better and will learn from this for the future”
Incident occurred
The altercation happened on Sunday morning while Musselman and his Trojans team took photos underneath the pier in Manhattan Beach, Calif.
Video captured
The incident was captured on video and obtained by The Post on Wednesday after a detectorist from "Gary’s Metal Detecting" walked through the background of the shot.
Musselman's words
Musselman told the treasure hunter to "shut the f, k up" and called him a "f, king d, khead".
“shut the f, k up”
Lawsuit filed
Chad Baker-Mazara, a former player, filed a lawsuit against USC alleging Musselman made a "racially-charged" rant after USC’s loss to Nebraska on Feb 28.
“shut the f, k up”
USC response
USC stated the decision to remove Baker-Mazara from the roster was based on considerations unrelated to race and they look forward to defeating the lawsuit in court.
The big picture
USC basketball coach Eric Musselman apologized for yelling at treasure hunter after video captured altercation.
