http://www.app.com/assets/pdf/B320344045...11227930=1
Here's the report from the outside counsel that investigated the incident.
July 11, 2012 - Murdock's attorney claims Murdock wrongfully terminated for "inquiries and discussions with others" about Rice's conduct
November 26, 2012 - Murdock & his attorney meet with Pernetti and provide DVD with video clips showing misconduct
November 27, 2012 - outside counsel was hired to investigate
Here's the conclusions of the report:
1. It was not a "hostile work environment" in regards to any discriminatory activity - he was pretty equal in his treatment of his players - and nobody had lodged a complaint, despite the fact that the practices were "open" to many other people.
2. Players said his rough practice behavior showed that Rice "cared" about them and wanted to make them "comfortable" with the "chaos" of a basketball game, or that he was joking. But even other members of the staff agreed that the goal of providing a physical practice could have been done via other methods.
3. Rice was previously counseled by Pernetti about his treatment of others. His behavior got better afterwards.
4. Rice failed to disclose certain actions when initially questioned by Pernetti in July. After watching the DVD, Rice was sorry.
5. Rice allowed certain actions that were NCAA violations: allowing Murdock to coach, and attending off-season workouts. Murdock also alleged that he (Murdock) paid some players, but refused to name who they were.
6. Murdock wasn't fired by Rice, but rather by Pernetti. Murdock never notified Pernetti of any misconduct by Rice in July, as alleged.
So basically, even back then everyone seemed to acknowledge that the actions were wrong, but because it wasn't discriminatory, because the players (or anyone else) didn't complain about it, and because Rice had changed his behavior, it was ok.
The report even mentioned that the physical abuse "crossed the line" and such actions constituted harrassment or intimidation within Rutgers' Policy and that it was reasonable that Pernetti could "determine that Coach Rice's actions tended to embarrass and bring shame or disgrace to Rutgers in violation of Coach Rice's employment contract with Rutgers."