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Report: Washington Pauses Cheerleading Program Amid Sexual Assault Investigation

The Washington Football Team's cheerleading program has been put on pause amid an NFL investigation, according to WUSA 9's Darren Hayes.

Washington cheerleading director Jamilla Keene has been removed from her position, per Hayes. It's unclear whether her removal is directly related to the NFL's probe.

The Washington Post released a report in July in which 15 former female employees detailed sexual harassment within the organization. Washington launched an investigation into the report shortly thereafter, but the NFL took over the investigation in August.

"While I was unaware of these allegations until they surfaced in the media, I take full responsibility for the culture of our organization," Washington owner Dan Snyder said in a statement in August.