Starr Apologizes To Baylor Sex Assault Victims
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WACO, Texas (CBSDFW.COM/AP) —Outgoing Baylor University President Ken Starr has apologized to victims of sexual violence who were not treated with the care, concern and support they deserve.
Starr issued a statement after the university announced Thursday that it was demoting him and firing football coach Art Briles.
Starr will vacate the president on May 31 and state on as chancellor.
The moves followed a review that found that under Starr's leadership, the school did little to respond to accusations of sexual assault involving members of its football program.
Starr insisted Thursday that he didn't know of the problems until fall 2015, and then immediately launched investigations.
Starr applauded Baylor regents for releasing a report that said administrators discouraged students from reporting or participating in student conduct reviews of sexual assault complaints.
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