Sex scandal hits McAuley; basketball coach fired

Officials at McAuley High School in Joplin sent a letter to parents today telling them that boys basketball coach Chuck Williams, who also served as athletic director, football coach and golf coach, has been fired.

At least two young women have leveled accusations at Williams. One is a recent McAuley graduate and another is a senior who attended McAuley until recently when her accusations against the coach made her a target of his supporters. The Joplin Police Department has interviewed both young women, a source told The Turner Report.

Parents were reportedly told that the accusations involve supplying alcohol to minors. Screen shots of Facebook messages allegedly sent by Williams indicate use of profanity and references to drugs and sex in conversations with a teenage girl.

(Note: I have the screen shots, but I am not going to have that kind of language on this blog.)

Williams is the second teacher fired by McAuley for misconduct in the past couple of weeks.

More information is on the way.