Jackson State University President Arrested on Prostitution, Marijuana Charges

The president of Jackson State University resigned Monday after he was arrested in a prostitution sting in central Mississippi.

A Clinton Police Department release says 57-year-old William Bynum Jr. was among more than a dozen people arrested over the weekend. A separate release from the Mississippi university system on Monday said Bynum submitted his resignation and it took effect immediately.

Bynum is charged with procuring services of a prostitute, false statement of identity and simple possession of marijuana.

He has been president of Jackson State since 2017.

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