The University of Arkansas has fired head football coach Bobby
Petrino after he attempted to conceal, and later admitted to an
“inappropriate relationship” with his recently hired 25-year-old
employee, Jessica Dorrell.
Petrino’s relationship with Dorrell lasted a “significant” amount of time, and at one point, Petrino gave her $20,000 out of his own pocket as a “gift.”
Dorrell, a former Arkansas volleyball player (below), was hired by Petrino on March 28, only four days before both were involved in a motorcycle crash on a rural road outside the city, prompting the coach to lie but ultimately exposing Petrino's affair.
Jessica Dorrell, who reportedly called off an engagement one week
before the accident, has hired a lawyer and could sue for sexual
harassment.
As the story unfolded after Petrino crashed his motorcycle 10 days ago, many Arkansas faithful came to their coach’s defense, rallying to show support and pleading with the administration to forgive Petrino and move forward.
But in the end, Bobby Petrino accepted the fate he earned - dismissal.
In a statement, issued after the announcement, Petrino was contrite:
Petrino’s relationship with Dorrell lasted a “significant” amount of time, and at one point, Petrino gave her $20,000 out of his own pocket as a “gift.”
Dorrell, a former Arkansas volleyball player (below), was hired by Petrino on March 28, only four days before both were involved in a motorcycle crash on a rural road outside the city, prompting the coach to lie but ultimately exposing Petrino's affair.
As the story unfolded after Petrino crashed his motorcycle 10 days ago, many Arkansas faithful came to their coach’s defense, rallying to show support and pleading with the administration to forgive Petrino and move forward.
But in the end, Bobby Petrino accepted the fate he earned - dismissal.
In a statement, issued after the announcement, Petrino was contrite:
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