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Minnesota's Reggie Lynch out of jail as sexual misconduct investigation continues

Minnesota basketball player Reggie Lynch is out of jail but remains suspended from the team as the Hennepin County attorney's office awaits further investigation on alleged criminal sexual conduct.

Lynch, 21, was arrested Sunday afternoon by university police and held for 36 hours at the Hennepin County Jail in Minneapolis.

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Lynch's attorney, David Valentini, told the Minneapolis Star Tribune that his client "denies all of these charges," adding, "We have not seen any piece of evidence."

Gophers coach Richard Pitino said, via a statement, that Lynch will remain suspended pending the outcome of the investigation.