North Carolina Central coach Henry Frazier III was fired after he was arrested for a second time for domestic violence Monday.
Frazier was arrested for violating a domestic violence protection order between him and his ex-wife, Lanier Turner-Frazier.
According to the Durham Herald Sun, the protection order stems from the incident that led to Frazier’s first arrest in May of 2012 for assault on a female.
North Carolina Central released this statement.
“The personal issues Coach Frazier is facing have caused the university to shift its focus from the priorities of student-athletes, the Athletics Department and the university.”
“NCCU does not condone alleged conduct or behaviors that are counter to the institution’s culture of providing a nurturing environment that supports student learning and academic success.”
Frazier and his legal team say the violation of the order is a big mix up.
The police report said that a juvenile male was at Turner-Frazier’s residence. That young man is the son of Frazier and his ex-wife, and he delivered a note from his father to Turner-Frazier about a parking ticket that was generated either by her or her biological daughter that Frazier has raised as his own, Frasier said.
In the note, Frazier, in a non-threatening way, explained that he’d taken care of the ticket and would deduct what he paid from Turner-Frazier’s alimony, Frasier said. The letter was hand-delivered by the son, in keeping with “the pattern of practice” that Frazier and Turner-Frazier have used since their separation to communicate about financial matters, Frasier said.
Frazier was suspended with pay following that first arrest and was reinstated in July before the 2012 season began.