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A STATEMENT FROM BYU ATHLETICS REGARDING THE INVESTIGATION OF THE AUG. 26 VOLLEYBALL MATCH

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Leroy N. Soetoro

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Sep 22, 2022, 1:15:31 PM9/22/22
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As part of our commitment to take any claims of racism seriously, BYU has
completed its investigation into the allegation that racial heckling and
slurs took place at the Duke vs. BYU women’s volleyball match on August
26. We reviewed all available video and audio recordings, including
security footage and raw footage from all camera angles taken by BYUtv of
the match, with broadcasting audio removed (to ensure that the noise from
the stands could be heard more clearly). We also reached out to more than
50 individuals who attended the event: Duke athletic department personnel
and student-athletes, BYU athletic department personnel and student-
athletes, event security and management and fans who were in the arena
that evening, including many of the fans in the on-court student section.

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.

As a result of our investigation, we have lifted the ban on the fan who
was identified as having uttered racial slurs during the match. We have
not found any evidence that that individual engaged in such an activity.
BYU sincerely apologizes to that fan for any hardship the ban has caused.

Our fight is against racism, not against any individual or any
institution. Each person impacted has strong feelings and experiences,
which we honor, and we encourage others to show similar civility and
respect. We remain committed to rooting out racism wherever it is found.
We hope we can all join together in that important fight.

There will be some who assume we are being selective in our review. To the
contrary, we have tried to be as thorough as possible in our
investigation, and we renew our invitation for anyone with evidence
contrary to our findings to come forward and share it.

Despite being unable to find supporting evidence of racial slurs in the
many recordings and interviews, we hope that all those involved will
understand our sincere efforts to ensure that all student-athletes
competing at BYU feel safe. As stated by Athletics Director Tom Holmoe,
BYU and BYU Athletics are committed to zero-tolerance of racism, and we
strive to provide a positive experience for everyone who attends our
athletic events, including student-athletes, coaches and fans, where they
are valued and respected.



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