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Michigan State head coach Mel Tucker has been suspended by the university amid accusations of sexual harassment by activist Brenda Tracy.
Tracy alleged that Tucker made sexual comments and masturbated while on a phone call with her in 2022.
Tucker acknowledged that the call occurred, but claimed it was consensual.
The news has cast a shadow on Tucker and also placed the spotlight on his family, including his wife Jo-Ellyn. The couple has been married for over 20 years now.
Jo-Ellyn is a former attorney and an active community leader. She is a board member of the Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Capital Region, a founding partner and board president of the Investment Club, and a board member of the Capital Area Humane Society.
She hails from Lansing, Michigan. She attended Rutgers University, where she pursued a degree in law. She reportedly met Mel Tucker in the late 1990s through a blind date.
Jo and Mel got married in 2000 and have two sons, Christian and Joseph.
Joseph, the elder son, plays soccer. Although he maintains a private life and stays out of the limelight, he is often spotted supporting his father at events.
Christian, the younger of the two, was born two years after Joseph. He excels in both football and basketball.
