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Ken Starr: “I have great confidence” in Art Briles (Video)

Ken Starr, former president of Baylor University, pushed back against the notion that the school has systemic problems handling sexual assault investigations. Starr also offered support for Art Briles, Baylor’s ousted football coach.

By Texas Tribune StaffSept. 25, 2016, 4:05 p.m. CentralUpdated Sept. 25, 2016, 4:05 p.m. Central

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Ken Starr: “I have great confidence” in Art Briles (Video)

by Texas Tribune Staff, The Texas Tribune
September 25, 2016

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<p>Ken Starr, former chancellor and president of Baylor University,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.texastribune.org/2016/09/24/starr-sexual-assault-baylor-not-endemic-problem/">pushed back Saturday</a> against the notion that the school &mdash; or its athletic department &mdash; has systemic problems handling sexual assault investigations. <span>Starr also offered full-throated support for Art Briles, Baylor&rsquo;s ousted football coach.&nbsp;</span>Starr was interviewed<span>&nbsp;at the Texas Tribune Festival&nbsp;</span>by Tribune CEO Evan Smith.</p>
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Ken Starr: “I have great confidence” in Art Briles (Video)

Texas Tribune Staff, The Texas Tribune
September 25, 2016

Ken Starr, former chancellor and president of Baylor University, pushed back Saturday against the notion that the school — or its athletic department — has systemic problems handling sexual assault investigations. Starr also offered full-throated support for Art Briles, Baylor’s ousted football coach. Starr was interviewed at the Texas Tribune Festival by Tribune CEO Evan Smith.

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Ken Starr, former chancellor and president of Baylor University, pushed back Saturday against the notion that the school — or its athletic department — has systemic problems handling sexual assault investigations. Starr also offered full-throated support for Art Briles, Baylor’s ousted football coach. Starr was interviewed at the Texas Tribune Festival by Tribune CEO Evan Smith.

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