# USC coach apologizes for clash with treasure hunter

> USC coach Eric Musselman apologizes after video shows him yelling at treasure hunter.
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- Source: California Post — https://nypost.com/2026/09/16/sports/usc-coach-eric-musselman-apologizes-for-clash-with-treasure-hunter
- Published: 2026-09-17T01:27:28+00:00
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## 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.
## Key takeaway

USC basketball coach Eric Musselman apologized for yelling at treasure hunter after video captured altercation.