Four University of Kansas cheerleaders have put the KU in Ku Klux Klan.
The four cheerleaders — three male and one female — were suspended from the school's spirit squad after a photo linking the KKK with President-elect Donald Trump was posted on one of the cheerleader's Snapchat account, the school announced, adding that the suspensions will last until Kansas completes its inquiries into the situation.
The photo shows three male members of the cheer squad wearing red and blue sweaters with "K'' representing Kansas. White letters added on Snapchat on the photo read "Kkk go trump."
KU says the cheerleader who posted "KKK go Trump" has been suspended from the cheerleading squad. No news on the 3 guys. @KUnews pic.twitter.com/5NiwAM1OUA
— Patrick Quaife (@pquaife) November 22, 2016
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Associate athletic director Jim Marchiony says he's assisting university officials with an investigation into the incident that allegedly happened at a party Saturday night. The university was made aware of the photo Monday during the men's basketball team's 83-63 victory over UAB.
“We have included the university on this every step of the way,” Marchiony said, via KUsports.com. “They knew step by step what was going on as soon as we found out about it. We are keeping them involved.”
The female cheerleader, whose Snapchat account the picture appeared on, has since apologized for the incident but has denied posting the picture.