Mickey Joseph, Nebraska’s interim soccer coach for 9 video games this season earlier than being charged with felony assault, is now not a part of the Cornhuskers’ program, the athletic division introduced Friday.
The division stated in a press release it will haven’t any extra remark.
Joseph is {accused} of placing his arms round a girl’s throat, pulling her hair and punching her throughout a home dispute on November 30, in accordance with a police affidavit. He was charged on December 1 with assault by strangulation or suffocation.
Joseph was positioned on administrative depart after his arrest. He denied to police that he assaulted the girl. His subsequent court docket look is January 30.
Mickey Joseph is now not related to the Nebraska soccer program after his arrest
Joseph was arrested in November 30 for strangulation and home assault
Joseph’s arrest got here two days after former Panthers coach Matt Rhule was launched as the brand new head coach at Nebraska.
It was unclear whether or not Joseph obtained severance pay. He was below contract by December 31, 2023, and his annual wage was listed at $600,000.
Beneath phrases of the contract, he may very well be fired for trigger if convicted of a misdemeanor or felony that impaired his skill to carry out duties on behalf of the college.
If a firing for trigger is upheld, the college wouldn’t must pay the remaining cash owed on the contract.
Joseph coached 9 video games for the Cornhuskers this season after former head coach Scott Frost was fired on September 11.
The 54-year-old led the group to a 3-6 file whereas in cost, and reportedly expressed curiosity in main the group on a everlasting foundation.
Joseph was a quarterback for the Cornhuskers from 1988-91 and had run-ins with police throughout his enjoying days.
He was arrested in September 1990 on suspicion of prison mischief for allegedly breaking an exterior window and damaging an inside window whereas making an attempt to enter his girlfriend’s condo.
Based on police stories, the girlfriend’s roommate instructed officers there had been a home dispute happening for a number of hours earlier than the incident occurred. No fees had been filed in that case due to uncooperative witnesses.
Joseph additionally was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving in Lincoln in 1989 and suspended for one recreation.
Joseph had aspirations of turning into the full-time coach of the Cornhuskers after interim spell
