A security employee who says Michigan Athletic Director Bill Martin grabbed his windbreaker during an incident at Michigan Stadium last month regrets not pursing criminal assault charges, the Eastern Echo reported Sunday.
Arif Khan, a 19-year-old biology and psychology double major at Eastern Michigan University, told The Echo Martin apologized to him, but he now doesn't believe that apology was sincere.
“I did not press charges because I wanted a speedy, peaceful resolution,” Khan told the Echo. “I just wanted to hear an apology from him.”
Khan took issue with Martin telling campus police officers he “did not have the DPS regular blue uniform on,” according to the Echo. Khan said that wasn't true.
Khan was one of two security employees at the stadium to report incidents involving Martin over the fall.
Both incidents occurred as Martin was attempting to enter the secure U-M Regents guest area during the games, according to police reports. In the other case, employee Jackie Turner told police Martin pushed her aside when she asked for ID during the Notre Dame game in September.
Khan and Turner both later told police they were not interested in pressing charges. Martin plans to retire on Sept. 4, 2010.
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