| | Associated Press
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- The Indiana freshman who said Bob
Knight grabbed his arm and cursed him out might leave school because of threats he has
received.
Jerry Harvey, father of Kent Harvey and his brothers, Kevin and
Kyle, told The Indianapolis Star that the triplets had left the
state with their mother and stepfather, Chris and Mark Shaw. He
said the trip could include visits to other schools.
"Their freshman year is now in shreds," Jerry Harvey said.
Jerry Harvey said Kent has received threatening e-mail. Kent's
roommate, Dejavieur Speller, said threatening phone calls have been
made.
University officials have given Speller an unlisted phone number
and removed his name from the school's online listing of students.
The Harvey brothers and two friends were at Assembly Hall on
Thursday to pick up football tickets when they encountered Knight.
Kent Harvey said, "Hey, what's up, Knight?"
Both sides say the basketball coach then grabbed Harvey's arm to
admonish him. Knight, his version of events backed by assistant
coach Mike Davis, said he was not as aggressive as Harvey and the
other boys said he was.
On Sunday, university president Myles Brand said Knight had been
fired. That evening, students protested in front of Brand's home
and across the campus. | |
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