According to affadavit, assistant coach witnessed Carl Pelini use cocaine and marijuana

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Friday afternoon, Florida Atlantic officials released a signed affadavit from an assistant coach that said he witnessed former coach Carl Pelini use cocaine and marijuana.

Assistant coach Matt Edwards said that he saw both Pelini and former defensive coordinator Pete Rekstis use both drugs, including marijuana on October 19 in Key West. Pelini and Rekstis resigned on Wednesday after they were confronted by school officials about reports of drug use.

Athletic director Pat Chun said he learned of the allegations on Monday and on Wednesday, when he met with the two coaches, they resigned immediately.

Per the affadavit, which you can view in full here along with emails from the university from WPTV, Allison Stewart said she witnessed Pelini smoking marijuana on October 19 and that Pelini admitted drug use in a text message on October 20.

Florida Atlantic is 2-6 this season and plays Tulane Saturday.

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