West Point Colonel Faces Charges for Inappropriate Conduct with Cadets
Col. William Wright Accused of Providing Alcohol to Cadet and Making Sexual Comments
According to Stars and Stripes, Colonel Wright, employed at West Point, is currently under scrutiny for alleged inappropriate conduct. The accusations include making inappropriate sexual remarks to cadets, providing alcohol to a cadet, and requesting the cadet to conceal this act. Additionally, he purportedly violated an order to avoid contact with the women’s tennis team. Wright has entered a plea of not guilty to five charges, which encompass conduct deemed unfit for an officer and providing false information.
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Military Official Charged with Inappropriate Conduct: West Point’s Col. William Wright Faces Serious Allegations (PHOTO: Stars and Stripes)
West Point Colonel Accused of Inappropriate Conduct Providing Alcohol and Making Sexual Comments to Cadets
The inappropriate conduct incidents happened between June 2023 and February 2024. Wright is accused of providing alcohol to cadets during trips to Hawaii and Alaska. He also allegedly made sexual remarks to three cadets during a trip between West Point and Syracuse, N.Y., where the women’s tennis team played a match. He tried to get a cadet and a captain to lie about drinking alcohol during an investigation. West Point officials say they take these accusations seriously. They investigate quickly to protect cadets and hold those responsible accountable. Col. Terence Kelley, a spokesman for the academy, said they are committed to a fair and fast resolution. Wright has requested a jury trial, but no court dates have been set yet.
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