By: John Cupps (BuckeyeCountry.net) -

The University of Michigan athletic director Bill Martin is claimed to have assaulted two Department of Public Safety employees on separate occasions.

Michigan student Jackie Turner says Martin pushed her Sept. 12 when she requested his ID as he entered the special VIP guest area of the press box during Michigan’s game against Notre Dame.

According to an article published to on DeadSpin.com, the assault happened like this:

Just before halftime, [sophomore Jackie] Turner was in charge of opening doors to let patrons out of the area when three males wearing University of Michigan polo shirts attempted to come through the doors, according to the report.

Turner told DPS she stepped in front of the doorway and told the man in the front of the group that she needed to see his pass to let him in. In response, the man, Martin, put his hand on her shoulder and said “Honey, I’m the athletic director,” pushing her just enough so she would get out of his way.

Turner didn’t report the incident until she heard that it happened at the Delaware State game last month.

Eastern Michigan student Arif Khan says Martin grabbed him when he asked for his ID in the same general area Oct. 17 soon after the end of a game against Delaware State.

Arif Kahn [an Eastern Michigan student and DPS employee] said he put his hand on the door and asked to see their passes. In response, the man “forcibly grabbed” Kahn’s windbreaker and pushed him slightly.

The man then said, “I am the athletic director, I can go in,” according to the report.

After Kahn refused to allow the man into the area without the proper credentials, the man grabbed Kahn’s identification badge and asked to know his name. Kahn told DPS that a University Development Events staff member then identified the man as the athletic director and let him into the area.

Martin says he apologized to two student security workers who reported he assaulted them during football games. The school said it has closed an investigation of Martin’s actions.

The Ohio State Buckeyes football teams travel to the Big House as Michigan hosts the final regular season game. The Big Ten match up will kick off at noon on November 21 which the game being televised on ABC.

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