No this is legit. I know because I filed the initial complaint. It's not UNC, or even the State investigating, its Federal. So, much to UNC's dismay, this has gone far beyond their ability to control. Which they thought they would neatly do, by having the English Dep't monitor it's racists in the English Dep't.
Even DOE has to watch it's step; because Cass Ballanger (R-NC-Goodguy) in part controls DOEs purse strings on subcommittee appropriations. Which I am sure, they don't want to see a reduction in, in budget. And , there is no more blatant a case than this - complete with a tidy audit trail, to 'box' both DOE and UNC.
It will be like swallowing poison to UNC but Ms. Crystall has to go. By removing her, UNC will lose favor among it's peers, since white, male Christian bashing should be rewarded, not punished. So they run the risk of disdain among the Liberal elite for canning what should be rewarded. But....money is money. And THAT won't be sacrificed for Ms. Crystall; racist Christ-o-phobe that she is. See? They're all Capitalists at heart, in the end.