Auburn University employee accused of leaking athletics trade secrets to rivals
WSFA • • sports
Key Points:
- David Rudolph Jenrath, an Auburn University employee, was arrested and charged with theft of trade secrets and computer tampering related to stolen proprietary information from Auburn University Athletics.
- The stolen confidential information was reportedly shared with competitors, one of whom alerted the victim business, prompting police investigation.
- Court documents allege Jenrath tampered with computer systems intending to harass Auburn University Athletics by disclosing information to their opponents, though the specific recipients remain unidentified.
- Auburn University has not disclosed Jenrath’s exact role or current employment status, and declined to comment on the case.
- Jenrath was booked into Lee County Jail on a $15,000 bond after turning himself in following the issuance of arrest warrants.
