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BYU completes investigation into Duke player's racial slur allegations, finds no evidence to corroborate claim

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Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Brigham Young University announced Friday morning that, following an "extensive" investigation, there has been no evidence to corroborate an allegation made by a Duke women’s volleyball player that she was subjected to racial slurs during a game at BYU last month.

The Cougars athletics department released a lengthy statement summarizing its investigation into an Aug. 26 incident where Duke player Rachel Richardson claimed she was "targeted and racially heckled throughout the entirety of the match," which then evolved into "threats."  NCAA Logos are featured during the Division I Women's Volleyball Semifinals held at PPG Paints Arena on Dec.

19, 2019 in Pittsburgh. (Jamie Schwaberow/NCAA Photos via Getty Images) Richardson alleged that BYU officials and coaches were made "aware of the incident" at the time but failed to act.  SOUTH CAROLINA LAWMAKERS SEEK ANSWERS FROM GAMECOCKS AFTER WOMEN’S BASKETBALL SERIES WITH BYU CANCELED On Friday, BYU revealed its findings and found no evidence to support Richardson’s claim.  "From our extensive review, we have not found any evidence to corroborate the allegation that fans engaged in racial heckling or uttered racial slurs at the event.

As we stated earlier, we would not tolerate any conduct that would make a student-athlete feel unsafe. That is the reason for our immediate response and our thorough investigation," the statement read.

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