The Timberwolves announced Tuesday that assistant coach Rick Brunson has filed his resignation, effective immediately.
Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic is reporting, and multiple outlets have since confirmed, that Brunson was facing “allegations of improper interactions with several women while on the job.
It’s unclear at this stage if it has anything to do with his resignation.
Timberwolves assistant Rick Brunson, who resigned today, was facing allegations of improper interactions with several women while on the job, @TheAthleticMIN has learned. The Athletic has reached out to the Wolves and Brunson for comment.
— Jon Krawczynski (@JonKrawczynski) May 8, 2018
ESPN’s Chris Haynes reports that one of the women is a media member.
ESPN Sources: One of the women is a media member. https://t.co/HprdsjCAoR
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) May 8, 2018
Brunson’s resignation comes less than 24 hours after the Wolves fired three other staff members, including Player Development Coach Vince Legarza, Shooting Coach Peter Patton and Assistant Video Coordinator Wes Bohn.
Three years ago, Brunson was acquitted of all charges after being accused of battery and attempted sexual assault of a masseuse in Illinois, with whom he was having an extramarital affair.
