Janna Basler, a former University of Missouri official who bullied a student journalist during racial protests at the public university in November 2015, is the focus of an embezzlement investigation at the school, The Missouri Times reports.
In an article published Wednesday, the news outlet reported “multiple sources have confirmed to The Missouri Times that while Basler was leaving the university, she became the target of the embezzlement probe that was first identified by an employee in the Greek Life office in mid-July.”
Citing university policy, a Mizzou official told The Times the institution doesn’t “discuss reasons why an individual has left the university” when asked about Basler’s departure.
The Times, a publication focused on Missouri politics and government, is published by Scott Faughn, a former mayor who publishes other Missouri community newspapers.
A July 26 report from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch stated Mizzou “turned over a case of possible embezzlement to police after a preliminary, internal review.” A university statement said a “former staff member” was involved in the probe and that the individual was terminated.
The Post-Dispatch further reported that “a statement from Mizzou said the case involves possible misappropriation of funds from student organization accounts affiliated with the Office of Greek Life.” The dollar amount surrounding the possible embezzlement is apparently unknown.
Basler, the former associate dean of MU Student Life, disappeared from a staff page without an explanation in early July. Mizzou officials later confirmed she was longer employed at the university.
Her disappearance from the school webpage came amid departmental reorganization and cuts at the public university, which has seen a steep enrollment drop since the November 2015 race protests that garnered national attention.
During the 2015 protests when she served as director of the Office of Greek Life, Basler intimidated a student journalist and told him to “back off.” Basler was suspended for her actions, but was later reinstated and received a promotion.
Read The Missouri Times article and the St. Louis Post-Dispatch report.
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