The University of Florida has decided to dismiss the Title IX investigation related to Gators men’s basketball coach Todd Golden, as announced by his attorney, William Shepherd, on Monday.

This dismissal comes a little over four months after a formal complaint was lodged against Golden, which included claims of sexual harassment, sexual exploitation, stalking, and cyberstalking.

In a message shared on X (formerly Twitter), Shepherd stated, “The University of Florida has informed me that the Title IX investigation involving Coach Todd Golden has been dismissed. The investigation uncovered no evidence supporting the claims against Coach Golden. This finding illustrates that the complaint lacked merit.”

On Monday, the university confirmed that the investigation was concluded.

“Following a comprehensive investigation that involved numerous interviews over the past few months, the University of Florida determined that there was no evidence indicating that Todd Golden breached Title IX,” said Florida spokesperson Steve Orlando.

“Throughout this process, Coach Golden and I have cooperated while engaging with the University. Unfortunately, there were individuals who did not respect the investigatory process. They attempted to target Coach Golden and advance their agendas for personal gain. Some even leaked confidential information to the press; impersonated a UF lawyer to intimidate others; harassed UF students and parents to create a false narrative; and targeted my client, his family, and friends,” Shepherd stated.

As reported by The Gainesville Sun, part of the YSL News Network, the formal complaint against Golden was filed on September 27. He did not miss any games and was not suspended during the four-month investigation.

In the same article by Gainesville Sun, the 39-year-old coach faced allegations of stalking, including instances where he reportedly took photos of women walking or driving and sent those images to them. The complaint also accused Golden of appearing at locations where he knew the women would be multiple times.

“The last several months have been challenging for my family and me as this process unfolded. We asked the public to be patient and allow the investigation to reach its conclusion without jumping to conclusions based on accusations,” Golden commented on X on Monday. “The UAA and many at the University have provided incredible support – my family and I are truly thankful.

“And I want to express my gratitude to our fans for their amazing support of our players and our program. It has made a significant impact.”

Golden has an overall record of 58-31 during his three seasons with Florida. Last year, he guided the Gators to their first NCAA Tournament since 2021, where they faced an early exit in the first round against Colorado.

“The UAA acknowledges the conclusion of the review. We take such matters seriously and recognize the importance of maintaining confidentiality and discretion throughout the process,” the University Athletic Association of Florida said in a statement to Matt Norlander and CBS Sports.

“Throughout this experience, Coach Golden has displayed remarkable focus and professionalism, and we commend him for that. As the Gators move forward, we reaffirm our commitment to fostering a championship experience grounded in integrity.”

Florida, ranked No. 6 in the latest YSL News Sports Coaches Poll released on Monday, will face No. 8 Tennessee on Saturday at noon ET for their only game of the week.