A University of Florida athletics employee filed a sexual assault complaint against an assistant men's basketball coach on Tuesday, as the school continues to investigate alleged Title IX violations by head coach Todd Golden that were made public in November.

The woman, who requested anonymity out of fear of retaliation, reported to the school's Title IX office that in March 2024, men's basketball assistant coach Taurean Green arranged to meet with her at the athletic facility, where He kissed her and tried to pull his pants down, according to a copy of the complaint seen by ESPN.

She pulled away from his hand and said no, then he tried again and she escaped, the complaint states. She told ESPN in an interview that before that, she had never been alone with Green and had only exchanged casual greetings with him on campus.

Green did not respond to a request for comment.

Florida State spokesman Steve Orlando told ESPN in a statement, "We are prohibited by law from commenting on the existence or status of the investigation. The University of Florida takes these matters seriously and conducts a thorough and thoughtful process to ensure everyone's due process.”

The woman said she did not report the incident at the time, in part because of Green's identity. Green, who won NCAA championships as a player at Florida State in 2006 and 2007, joined the basketball team in 2022 after playing in the NBA and overseas.

The woman told ESPN she decided to come forward last fall after the Title IX investigator working on Golden's case requested an interview with her about Golden's interactions with female athletes. She said the investigation made her aware that people might be concerned about a pattern of behavior and that other women might be affected.

She told ESPN she first reported her allegations to Florida State associate athletic director Amy Meyers Hass in mid-December. Asked what action was taken after learning of the allegations, Haas declined to comment, citing confidentiality.

The charges against Green are the second known Title IX complaint filed against a member of the Florida men's basketball coaching staff in the past four months. The university is still investigating a Sept. 27 Title IX complaint against Golden, which includes allegations of sexual exploitation, harassment and stalking, according to a copy of the letter provided to ESPN and a source with direct knowledge of the investigation.

ESPN and the Florida Government Accountability Center have requested records related to the Title IX complaint and communications between certain Florida State athletics and university officials. These requests have been denied or have not yet received a response.

The Title IX complaint against Golden includes accusations that he sent photos and videos of his genitals, made unwanted sexual advances on Instagram and solicited sexual favors.

On multiple occasions, Golden allegedly took photos of women walking or driving, or in their cars at various locations, and then sent those photos to the subjects of the photos. He also allegedly showed up at locations where he knew the women would be present, according to the Title IX complaint.

In a Nov. 9 X post, Golden wrote that he had been involved in the investigation and was consulting with an attorney about filing a defamation lawsuit. No such lawsuit has been filed.

Golden's attorney, Ken Turkel, declined to comment Thursday.

Golden, who joined the Gators in 2022 from the University of San Francisco, has continued to coach since the complaint was filed. Florida State is 15-2 and ranked fifth in the AP Top 25.

One of the complainants in the Golden investigation is a student at a university that has a program with Florida State, according to her attorney, Karen Truszkowski. In response to an ESPN records request, university officials noted that the school was unable to provide any records of her attendance at Florida State. Another woman who also spoke to Title IX investigators about Golden's bad behavior was not a student but said she knew the basketball coach socially.

Trudzkowsky said both women have given statements to Title IX investigators and continue to be in contact with them.

Title IX is designed to protect students from discrimination, including sexual harassment. It's unclear how the two women's conditions may affect the investigation. Florida State's Title IX coordinator Jackie Moran did not respond to questions about how the law applies to complaints filed by non-students. According to an agreement reviewed by ESPN, Moran was an employee of Grand River Solutions, a Florida-based private California company contracted last year to conduct the Title IX investigation.

"It doesn't matter whether the complainant is a student, an employee or someone else. The important question is, 'Will this have an impact on the entire student body?'" Trudzkowsky said. “The Title IX unit is also investigating allegations involving current students.”

Golden initially signed a six-year, $18 million contract and agreed to a two-year extension in March 2024 that would keep him with Florida through the 2029-30 season. ESPN has reviewed a copy of his contract, which prohibits "romantic, amorous and/or sexual relationships between any coach or other employee of the association and any student-athlete or other person subject to the supervision, control and/or authority of that coach." or other employees. "

The contract also states that the university can take disciplinary action if a coach acts in a manner that "adversely affects" or reflects "adversely" on the reputation, mission and/or interests of the athletic department or the university.

Paula Lavigne is an investigative reporter for ESPN. Contact her at paula.lavigne@espn.com.