Florida men’s basketball head coach Todd Golden is being accused of sexually harassing students, according to University Title IX documents obtained by an independent website, Alligator.com.
Golden is said to have stalked, sexually harassed and sexually exploited an unspecified number of women, according to the report. Alligator.com has spoken with two women who claimed to have been harassed by Golden.
One of the women, who is a student at Florida, said he sent her unsolicited photos of his genitalia, in addition to following her in his car and on foot at least ’10 times.’
The other women, a former U of F student, said Golden ‘had this manipulation tactic over everyone.’ Golden allegedly ‘liked’ a number of their Instagram posts before going back and ‘unliking’ them in an apparent attempt to cover his tracks.
A formal Title IX complain was filed on September 27 alleging he violated the school’s Gender Equity Policy. The school is prevented from commenting or confirming the existence of any Title IX inquiries, a UF spokesperson told Alligator.com.
Florida men’s basketball head coach Todd Golden is being accused of sexual harassment
Florida is currently 2-0 under Golden, who left San Francisco for Gainesville in 2022 to join the Gators.
An Israeli-US citizen who was born in Phoenix, Golden is married to former Saint Mary’s volleyball player Megan York, according to Florida’s athletic website.
The pair actually met at St. Mary’s, where Golden led the Gaels to two NCAA Tournament berths as a point guard.
After graduating, Golden has gone through a number of coaching positions, including a stint at Columbia and under Bruce Pearl at Auburn.
Golden signed a six-year, $18 million contract in Gainesville in 2022 and made $3 million in 2023-24. In March he agreed to a two-year contract extension that included a $1 million annual raise.
