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February 16, 2009, 08:34 AM ET
Video of University Administrator Taking Bicycle Posted to YouTube
An administrator at the University of South Florida has been placed on leave after he admitted to stealing a student’s bicycle from behind a campus building, according to a report in The Tampa Tribune. In an Internet-era twist, the incident was caught on surveillance camera and posted to YouTube.
The YouTube video shows a woman parking her bike at a loading dock. The video then shows footage several hours later, as a van pulls into the loading dock and two men inspect the bikes and take one. One of the men was apparently Abdul S. Rao, senior associate vice president for research in the university’s health division. He is also a professor of surgery and molecular medicine.
According to The Tribune, Dr. Rao said he was trying to help a day laborer find transportation, and loaned the man a bike from the back of the building. The bike was reportedly returned to the student and no criminal charges were filed.
Stephen Klasko, dean of the medical school, wrote a letter to staff members saying: “I’m very sorry to hear of the bicycle incident this week at the Byrd Institute loading dock, and I apologize to everyone involved. I will write again when the USF review is completed. Until then Dr. Abdul Rao will be on annual leave.” —Jeffrey R. Young
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