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Damon Evans' tenure as director of athletics at the University of Georgia is over. Georgia president Michael Adams requested Evans' resignation in the wake of Evans' arrest for driving under the influence and subsequent revelations about the circumstances of the arrest. The school made it official on Monday. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that Evans and the school had reached a settlement. He will receive a $100,000 bonus he previously earned and three months salary (about $137,500). The future leadership of Georgia's athletic department will be discussed at a press conference Tuesday afternoon.
Evans was arrested late Wednesday night in Atlanta. He refused a breathalyzer test and spent the night in jail. Also arrested was 28-year-old Courtney Fuhrmann, who was charged with disorderly conduct. Evans described her as "just a friend."
Last week, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution revealed more details from the police report.
Share First, Evans -- who was laughing as the police approached his vehicle -- tried to use his prominence to wiggle out of the situation.
"I am not trying to bribe you but I'm the athletic director of the University of Georgia," he reportedly said to the police, after admitting to drinking three cocktails containing vodka.
Also, there's this: Evans had a pair of red panties between his legs when the officer reached the vehicle. He told the police that Fuhrmann took them off and he was only holding them as he tried to get her home (she was reportedly intoxicated). Evans did tell the police that there was "nothing" going on sexually with Fuhrmann because he was a married man. This is certainly possible, but how many are going to believe his side of the story? Whether his wife will believe him is entirely a private, family matter. (Later in the police report, there is a statement from Fuhrmann that the two had been seeing each other for "only a week or so.")
After this exchange, Evans again reiterated his job status and renewed his request to be let off easy. Fuhrmann also seemed to believe Evans' clout would be their saving grace.
"Just to let you know, it will be erased because he is the athletic director of UGA and he has that power," she reportedly told the arresting officer.
What was initially laughter turned into tears, as some reports state Evans was crying uncontrollably once he was taken under arrest.
And likely with good reason.
Evans, who played on the Georgia football team from 1988-1992, had a five-year contract extension with a significant pay raise go into effect Thursday.
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