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KU suspends cheerleader, investigating Snapchat photo that mentions KKK, Trump

Kansas Athletics suspended a cheerleader Monday following the discovery of a Snapchat photo that mentioned the KKK.

Associate athletic director Jim Marchiony said KU officials were made aware of Lili Gagin’s social media posting during the men’s basketball team’s 83-63 victory over UAB.

The photo depicted three men in sweaters, each with a “K” representing “Kansas” on their chests. White letters across the photo read “Kkk go trump.”

Marchiony confirmed the three men in the photo also were members of the cheer squad. He said they had not been suspended, and their potential involvement was still being investigated.