On Wednesday, disgraced former Ohio State assistant coach Zach Smith took to social media in an extensive and angry rant against Brett McMurphy, his ex-wife Courtney Smith and others.
Smith is accused by his ex-wife of abuse, and recently some very alarming details came to light about his personal activities while coaching at Ohio State.
We’re not sure exactly what sparked the extended Twitter rant, but Smith is certainly tired of all the media coverage and unloaded in a series of messages on the social media platform.
Silence = over. I tried. But I cant watch 🤡 like @Brett_McMurphy @finebaum & others at @espn continue 2 run their mouths-not only w/o knowledge but w/ complete disregard 4 my children. Their mother had plenty of disregard 4 them in this. Time 4 u all 2 face the damage ur causing
— Zach Smith (@CoachZachSmith) August 29, 2018
Hey @Brett_McMurphy @finebaum & EVERYONE @espn – Look at these faces. You heartless and moral-less clowns. Every LIE or dramatic version of the truth you report, you hurt THESE precious children! Just like their mom has and continues to. Do you have families? Kids? pic.twitter.com/9XyIhKrGzx
— Zach Smith (@CoachZachSmith) August 29, 2018
When one person responded to the above message saying Smith is using his children as a shield, he came back with even more fervor.
Not a shield. A reminder to scum like you that your reckless & complete disregard for human beings hurts innocent children. Sorry you viewed it as a shield-but that further proves your ignorance given to you by a laminated piece of cardboard hung around your neck by a lanyard. https://t.co/OyDR8PX42z
— Zach Smith (@CoachZachSmith) August 29, 2018
Afterward, Smith further attacked Brett McMurphy, who broke this story wide open nearly a month ago.
Furthermore… @Brett_McMurphy
3. Did you ask him about the ensuing few days?
4. Have you vetted any credibility in ANY of your reports?
I am waiting for one thing that is accurate beyond a name change or photoshop session. I will see you in court you clown.
— Zach Smith (@CoachZachSmith) August 29, 2018
Once again, he also vehemently denied ever having hit his wife and listed off a series of “Facts” that he holds to be true, which includes the notion that head coach Urban Meyer was forced into the statement in which he ultimately apologized to Courtney Smith.
4. They forced @OSUCoachMeyer into his statement, I hope at least… because he knows what’s real and would have never apologized.
5. President Drake is either the cause of the joke of an “investigation” or “punishment” or he allowed it.— Zach Smith (@CoachZachSmith) August 29, 2018
Then Smith said that his ex-wife, Courtney, is “NO victim” before saying he can’t wait to testify in court.
It is very hard to be silent when falsehoods & half-truths are said about you and there is no way to defend yourself. I’ve made mistakes in my life but being a domestic abuser is not one of them! I’ll answer every question in court and under oath when the time comes & cant WAIT!
— Zach Smith (@CoachZachSmith) August 29, 2018
There’s a lot to unpack here, but one thing is clear: Smith doesn’t want to go down without a fight.