Auburn employee accused of sharing athletics secrets

The accusation

An Auburn employee has been accused of taking confidential information connected to Auburn Athletics and giving it to opposing teams. The accusation concerns the handling of Athletics information and raises questions about access to internal team material.

What is known

The employee’s identity, the information involved and the teams that allegedly received it have not been identified here. The circumstances of the alleged disclosure, including when it happened and how the information was obtained, have also not been established.

An accusation is not a finding of wrongdoing. Any employment action, investigation, criminal charge or court proceeding would be separate from the allegation itself.

What comes next

Auburn and any law-enforcement or athletic authorities involved would determine whether the allegation leads to an internal review or other action. Key developments would include the release of an official statement, a disciplinary decision or the filing of court records.