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Police: Ex-Cal coach Yann Hufnagel admits trying to solicit reporter for sex
— -- Former California assistant coach Yann Hufnagel told investigators that he tried to "trick" a woman into "going upstairs" while the two were in a parking garage at his apartment building, according to a police report released Tuesday.
In the police report, Hufnagel, who was fired by the school on Monday, admits exchanging text messages with the complainant, who is identified as a reporter that covered the team.
The complainant says in the police report that on multiple occasions Hufnagel via text messages attempted to encourage her into performing sexual acts with him.
In the report, Hufnagel said of the texts: "Inappropriate? Yes. Sexual harassment? No."
The report further expands on Hufnagel's interpretation of his actions, claiming he and the complainant had a "playful" relationship. However, Hufnagel told the police officer that on the night of the parking garage incident, "With all candor, I was trying to trick her into going upstairs."
Hufnagel was fired on Monday and told ESPN that he was "crushed" by his termination.
"I can't believe it. I'm blindsided," Hufnagel said Monday. "I never imagined this would be the outcome.
"Cal has been incredibly slow-moving in the process. I'm in the process of hiring a legal team to exonerate my name."
Hufnagel, 33, joined the Golden Bears' staff in 2014 after coach Cuonzo Martin was hired. Before coming to Cal, Hufnagel spent one season at Vanderbilt and four seasons at Harvard. He also was a graduate assistant at Oklahoma, where he worked with Blake Griffin. Hufnagel built a reputation as an impressive recruiter who helped compile highly ranked recruiting classes at each of his stops.
"You're talking about a guy who's part of your staff and a family member," Martin, who is in his second year coaching Cal, told reporters Monday during a conference call. "We continue to push forward. It's not an easy thing, but we'll find our way."
The fourth-seeded Golden Bears play in the NCAA tournament Friday against Hawaii.
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