The former president of Utah Tech University is the focal point of a federal lawsuit by three staff members at the St. George school.

Utah Tech President Richard “Biff” Williams allegedly bragged to at least one other administrator that he thought everyone would get a kick out of his idea for a gift to a vice president recovering from surgery: Two eggplants and a long zucchini,

Ex-Utah Tech University President Richard "Biff" Williams and other school officials are facing a lawsuit over misconduct allegations. Plaintiffs accuse Utah Tech leaders of harassment and retaliation after they filed discrimination complaints.

The Springfield university’s board, which held a closed emergency meeting with all members present, is standing by the newly hired Richard “Biff” Williams.

Missouri State University President Richard “Biff” Williams is one of many accused in a federal misconduct lawsuit from his time as the Utah Tech University president. The federal lawsuit against Utah Tech accuses Williams of delivering a sexual display to a high-ranking Utah Tech administrative member and falsely attributing it

MSU President Richard "Biff" Williams issued a statement Saturday, two days after he was named in federal lawsuit involving time at Utah Tech.