UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA

An Associate Athletic Director at the University of Minnesota is on leave pending an investigation into five complaints against him in the wake of Athletic Director Norwood Teague’s resignation. The U confirmed Wednesday that Teague’s hand-picked assistant, Mike Ellis, has “voluntarily” agreed to take leave from his job as outside lawyers the U hired to investigate sexual harassment and discrimination issues — “or other appropriate authority” — look into five anonymous complaints against Ellis received since Teague resigned in August. The U says that Ellis is cooperating in the investigation. Ellis did not respond to requests for comment. His wife, Terri Ellis, said Wednesday that reporters “don’t need to know” about his status with the U. -Dan Browning, Star Tribune, Read More