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===Sex scandal cover-up and forgery===

===Sex scandal cover-up and forgery===

On February 26, 2014, two documents were leaked online disclosing an alleged blackmail attempt by Aguillard's former assistant, Joseph Cole.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hall|first=JD|title=LOUISIANA COLLEGE PAYS OFF (25K) AGUILLARD’S ASSISTANT TO KEEP SILENT ON MISDEEDS|url=http://pulpitandpen.org/2014/02/26/louisiana-college-pays-off-25k-aguillards-assistant-to-keep-silent-on-misdeeds/|accessdate=27 February 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Guidry|first=Leigh|title=Documents: Former Louisiana College employee was paid to keep quiet|url=http://www.thetowntalk.com/article/20140227/NEWS01/302270021/Documents-Former-La-College-employee-paid-keep-quiet?nclick_check=1|publisher=Alexandria Daily Town Talk|accessdate=27 February 2014}}</ref>  The first document, released minutes from an executive committee meeting of the LC Board of Trustees, contends that Cole threatened to leak "office secrets" to ''The Alexandria Town Talk'' or the group Save Our Louisiana College unless the college paid him $25,000 cash plus overtime pay and benefits.<ref>{{cite web|title=Minutes, Executive Committee Meeting|url=https://www.scribd.com/doc/209079037/Louisiana-College-Trustee-Minutes-Joe-Aguillard-Joseph-Cole-Blackmail-Buyout|work=Louisiana College Internal Documents|accessdate=27 February 2014}}</ref>  Cole claimed that Aguillard forged signatures on official Southern Association of Colleges and Schools documents, abused pain medications, and had knowledge of an incident in a hotel room involving Cole, [[pornography]], and two LC male college freshmen prior to his hiring of Cole as his executive assistant.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.faithonview.com/louisiana-college-drugs-sex-aguillard-knew/|title=Sex and Drugs|publisher=faithonview.com|accessdate=March 3, 2014}}</ref>

On February 26, 2014, two documents were leaked online disclosing an alleged blackmail attempt by Aguillard's former assistant, Joseph Cole.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hall|first=JD|title=LOUISIANA COLLEGE PAYS OFF (25K) AGUILLARD’S ASSISTANT TO KEEP SILENT ON MISDEEDS|url=http://pulpitandpen.org/2014/02/26/louisiana-college-pays-off-25k-aguillards-assistant-to-keep-silent-on-misdeeds/|accessdate=27 February 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Leigh Guidry|title=Documents: Former Louisiana College employee was paid to keep quiet|url=http://www.thetowntalk.com/article/20140227/NEWS01/302270021/Documents-Former-La-College-employee-paid-keep-quiet?nclick_check=1|publisher=''The Alexandria Daily Town Talk''|accessdate=27 February 2014}}</ref>  The first document, released minutes from an executive committee meeting of the LC Board of Trustees, contends that Cole threatened to leak "office secrets" to ''The Alexandria Town Talk'' or the group Save Our Louisiana College unless the college paid him $25,000 cash plus overtime pay and benefits.<ref>{{cite web|title=Minutes, Executive Committee Meeting|url=https://www.scribd.com/doc/209079037/Louisiana-College-Trustee-Minutes-Joe-Aguillard-Joseph-Cole-Blackmail-Buyout|work=Louisiana College Internal Documents|accessdate=27 February 2014}}</ref>  Cole claimed that Aguillard forged signatures on official Southern Association of Colleges and Schools documents, abused pain medications, and had knowledge of an incident in a hotel room involving Cole, [[pornography]], and two LC male college freshmen prior to his hiring of Cole as his executive assistant.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.faithonview.com/louisiana-college-drugs-sex-aguillard-knew/|title=Sex and Drugs|publisher=faithonview.com|accessdate=March 3, 2014}}</ref>

The second document contained the college's agreement to pay Cole the $25,000; in exchange, Cole was to sign a non-disclosure agreement with the college.<ref>{{cite web|title=Louisiana College Agreement to Pay Off Joseph Cole Blackmail Demands|url=https://www.scribd.com/doc/209306915/Louisiana-College-Agreement-to-Pay-Off-Joseph-Cole-Blackmail-Demands|work=Louisiana College Internal Documents|accessdate=27 February 2014}}</ref>  The document includes a letter from the Armour Law Firm, which then represented LC. This document confirms Cole's claims that Aguillard had forged multiple signatures on official SACS documents and had hindered an internal investigation into the matter.<ref name="Pg. 11">{{cite web|title=Louisiana College Agreement to Pay Off Joseph Cole Blackmail Demands|url=https://www.scribd.com/doc/209306915/Louisiana-College-Agreement-to-Pay-Off-Joseph-Cole-Blackmail-Demands|work=Louisiana College Internal Documents|accessdate=27 February 2014}}</ref> When Aguillard, who had previously recused himself from the matter, insisted that Armour immediately surrender all of the information pertaining to the Joseph Cole dispute, the law firm decided not to renew its contract with Louisiana College and wrote:

The second document contained the college's agreement to pay Cole the $25,000; in exchange, Cole was to sign a non-disclosure agreement with the college.<ref>{{cite web|title=Louisiana College Agreement to Pay Off Joseph Cole Blackmail Demands|url=https://www.scribd.com/doc/209306915/Louisiana-College-Agreement-to-Pay-Off-Joseph-Cole-Blackmail-Demands|work=Louisiana College Internal Documents|accessdate=27 February 2014}}</ref>  The document includes a letter from the Armour Law Firm, which then represented LC. This document confirms Cole's claims that Aguillard had forged multiple signatures on official SACS documents and had hindered an internal investigation into the matter.<ref name="Pg. 11">{{cite web|title=Louisiana College Agreement to Pay Off Joseph Cole Blackmail Demands|url=https://www.scribd.com/doc/209306915/Louisiana-College-Agreement-to-Pay-Off-Joseph-Cole-Blackmail-Demands|work=Louisiana College Internal Documents|accessdate=27 February 2014}}</ref> When Aguillard, who had previously recused himself from the matter, insisted that Armour immediately surrender all of the information pertaining to the Joseph Cole dispute, the law firm decided not to renew its contract with Louisiana College and wrote:

{{quote|text=Several of the signature pages of reports which were provided as part of the College's report to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools were significant in that they called into question the authenticity of signatures, including thouse of Tim Whitman, Peggy Pack, Dr. Charles Quarles, and Michael Travers. The Vice President Evaluation of Dr. Michael Travers was even post-dated "May 10, 2011," but was sent to SACS on March 1, 2011. Further, evaluations by Dr. Searcy were stamp dated for 2009-2010 before he was even employed at Louisiana College ... Dr. Aguillard rescinded his decision to recuse himself from the Joseph Cole issue and demanded that Cole file from the Armour Law Firm and Dr. Tim Searcy ... In my opinion, for me to comply with Dr. Aguillard's written and verbal demand to release him documentation concerning the examination of the allegations against Dr. Aguillard is inappropriate...given the circumstances such as those outlined in this letter, I do not believe that I can continue to represent Louisiana College." Signed Bonita Armour.<ref name="Pgs. 12-14">{{cite web|title=Louisiana College Agreement to Pay Off Joseph Cole Blackmail Demands|url=https://www.scribd.com/doc/209306915/Louisiana-College-Agreement-to-Pay-Off-Joseph-Cole-Blackmail-Demands|work=Louisiana College Internal Documents|accessdate=27 February 2014}}</ref>

{{quote|text=Several of the signature pages of reports which were provided as part of the College's report to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools were significant in that they called into question the authenticity of signatures, including thouse of Tim Whitman, Peggy Pack, Dr. Charles Quarles, and Michael Travers. The Vice President Evaluation of Dr. Michael Travers was even post-dated "May 10, 2011," but was sent to SACS on March 1, 2011. Further, evaluations by Dr. Searcy were stamp dated for 2009-2010 before he was even employed at Louisiana College ... Dr. Aguillard rescinded his decision to recuse himself from the Joseph Cole issue and demanded that Cole file from the Armour Law Firm and Dr. Tim Searcy ... In my opinion, for me to comply with Dr. Aguillard's written and verbal demand to release him documentation concerning the examination of the allegations against Dr. Aguillard is inappropriate...given the circumstances such as those outlined in this letter, I do not believe that I can continue to represent Louisiana College." Signed Bonita Armour.<ref name="Pgs. 12-14">{{cite web|title=Louisiana College Agreement to Pay Off Joseph Cole Blackmail Demands|url=https://www.scribd.com/doc/209306915/Louisiana-College-Agreement-to-Pay-Off-Joseph-Cole-Blackmail-Demands|work=Louisiana College Internal Documents|accessdate=27 February 2014}}</ref>