Accused worker says Rodriguez offered job assistance

The affidavit said Magee initially said the conversation occurred on Dec. 21 in Magee's office, but he later recalled it was Dec. 19. Aschebrook's affidavit said he never went to Magee's office on those days and was in fact out of state on Dec. 21.

"It is my firm belief that Mr. Magee has made these allegations simply to divert attention away from the valid-buyout provision in Mr. Rodriguez's contract with the University so as to taint the University in hopes that litigation can be resolved," Aschebrook said.

Telephone messages left with Rodriguez and Magee concerning Aschebrook's affidavit weren't immediately returned Thursday.

Jennifer McIntosh, executive director of the Office of Social Justice, did not return several telephone messages about the status of her investigation. University officials have not said when or whether her report will be released.

Magee indicated he told McIntosh that Aschebrook "had nothing to do with this," and that Magee's complaint was about treatment from athletic director Ed Pastilong and WVU President Mike Garrison.

Magee indicated he had received a letter from McIntosh "telling me that I'm a liar."

Brown said Thursday he had no knowledge of the letter or its contents.

Magee has talked with McIntosh several times, Brown said, adding that Magee "has been very honest and has explained in detail each of the incidences and identified witnesses to the incidences, and I believe Jennifer McIntosh has spoken to those witnesses and verified Calvin's facts that he stated."

When Aschebrook told Rodriguez and Magee that he was being portrayed as a racist, Rodriguez indicated he would "tell the press that it had nothing to do with me ... so will Calvin,"' the affidavit said.