I briefly discussion Sark's past issues above
No doubt they will be a topic of discussion again in the coming days and weeks
There were multiple public functions where he was there specifically representing the school, and he was observably under the influence, slurring words, glazed eyes, nonsensical statements. People began making recordings. He gave USC no choice. He lost his wife sometime back then too (I think she was from Houston).
Now 5 years sober.
It would be a risky move, but from my perspective, we were already desperate before his name came up.