Tigers’ Assistant GM Sam Menzin
Resigns From Job
… Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Revealed
Tigers Assistant Normal Supervisor Sam Menzin stop his job with the ball membership final Thursday … simply because the Tigers have been about to fireside the entrance workplace govt amid an investigation into claims he despatched lewd photographs to feminine staffers.
In line with The Athletic … they spoke with three girls who claimed they obtained unsolicited photographs of the now 34-year-old’s genitals relationship again to as early as 2017. Two of them labored for the MLB crew, whereas the opposite labored in baseball, however not for the Motor Metropolis squad.
The images have been allegedly despatched by way of Snapchat — which routinely deletes pictures after they’re seen.
In a press release, the crew stated as soon as they have been made conscious of the allegations, “the club promptly completed an investigation. Before the club could terminate Mr. Menzin, he resigned.”
“This type of behavior is contrary to our standards and has absolutely no place within our organization. We have a positive and safe culture for our colleagues and will continue to emphasize respect, inclusion, and professionalism.”
As for why the allegations did not come to mild sooner, one of many alleged victims advised the outlet it was unlikely folks would’ve believed the declare made in opposition to the longtime baseball exec.
“It’s like no one says anything because who is going to believe them when they say Sam Menzin did this? It’s not like a bat boy or security guard. It’s Sam Menzin.”
Menzin bought his begin within the Large Leagues as an intern with the New York Mets earlier than becoming a member of the Tigers in 2012 as a baseball operations intern. He grew to become the director of baseball operations and professional scouting in 2019 … earlier than being named assistant GM in 2021.
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Menzin has not publicly commented on the allegations.
