Alleged UI Fieldhouse masturbator pleads not guilty

Hunter/Lang
07/10/24

A Coralville man accused of publicly masturbating inside the University of Iowa Field house has pleaded not guilty,

UI Police say the incident took place in the men’s locker room at the Fieldhouse’s South Grand Avenue gym at around 6:30pm on May 5th. While in the sauna, 63-year-old Brett Mauk of Russel Blade Boulevard was allegedly observed masturbating in front of two other people. According to one of the witnesses, Mauk started masturbating under a towel, and could be seen stroking his erect penis multiple times.  The witness also alleged Mauk smiled and winked at him.

In a written arraignment Tuesday, Mauk pleaded not guilty. A case management conference has been scheduled for September 5th. Mauk could face up to one year in jail, if convicted on the indecent exposure charge.