A former University of Michigan gymnast and national team member has tendered his resignation for doing an obscene act in public.
39-year-old Scott Vetere put down his papers after he was arrested having sex with a female gymnast in his car on October 8. The indecent public exposure attracts a 90 days jail term and a fine of $500 apart from the criminal implication.
Often considered as the most decorated gymnast in Michigan’s history, Vetere won the U-M Male Athlete of the Year award in 2000 after representing Michigan’s national team in 1999.
Meanwhile, the university suspended the gymnast immediately after learning about the incident. “Mr. Vetere was immediately suspended the day we learned about the incident (Oct. 10),” U-M athletic department spokesman Kurt Svoboda told the Free Press in an email.
“He resigned from his position Oct. 15 during the disciplinary review process.” He is scheduled to appear before the court on November 5.