UPDATE, 12/22: The four KU cheerleaders who were suspended after a Snapchat photo mentioned the KKK are no longer with the program.
Jim Marchiony with KU Athletics said one of the three male cheerleaders has graduated. The other three cheerleaders, two men and one woman, have resigned their positions on the squad.
The photo shows three white men in “K” sweaters standing next to one another with the caption, “Kkk go trump.”
— Kansas Jayhawks (@KUAthletics) November 22, 2016
According to Kansas Athletics, Lili Gagin, a sophomore cheerleader from Grayslake, Illinois, was suspended Monday night for posting the photo to Snapchat.
Associate athletic director Jim Marchiony says the three men in the photo are also members of the cheer squad. According to KU Athletics' Twitter account, the three were also suspended from performing.
“Right now we are doing an investigation and we have suspended the young lady whose account it was on until we finish the investigation,” said Marchiony.
Kansas Athletics released the following statement after a Twitter user reported the photo to the university:
“Unacceptable. She is suspended from cheering pending formal investigation. This behavior won’t be tolerated. Will be dealt with appropriately."
Unacceptable. She is suspended from cheering pending formal investigation. This behavior won't be tolerated. Will be dealt w/ appropriately. pic.twitter.com/8Pe8xw6Ebr
— Kansas Jayhawks (@KUAthletics) November 22, 2016
Gagin denies that she posted the photo on her Snapchat.
“I’m appalled that a snapchat was put out on my snapchat and posted to my account,” said Gagin. “I would never have done that & I apologize that it happened.”
I'm appalled that a snapchat was put out on my snapchat and posted on my account. I would never of done that & I apologize that it happened.
— Lili Gagin (@lilgagin) November 22, 2016
— Kansas Jayhawks (@KUAthletics) November 22, 2016
This story is developing. Stay with 41 Action News for the latest.
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