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2 NC State football players dismissed after on-campus party investigation

RALEIGH, N.C. — Two freshman North Carolina State University football players have been dismissed from the team and three other players have been suspended after an investigation into an on-campus party, university police announced Tuesday.

Our TV partner in Raleigh, WTVD, reports that school officials said players violated the university code of conduct.

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It stems from a separate investigation into three alleged sexual assaults that were reported after a party on July 21 at Wolf Village.

University police said that officers spent approximately 800 hours working on the investigation, conducting several interviews, executed numerous search warrants, searched mobile phones for evidence and reviewed video from campus security cameras.

No criminal charges have been filed yet in the case.

The names of the players involved have not been released.

Statement from Chancellor Randy Woodson:

"Throughout this very difficult situation, NC State has remained dedicated to completing thorough criminal and Title IX investigations, while providing due process and needed support to those involved. As these investigations continue, I appreciate the hard work of our University Police, strong support from the District Attorney’s office, and the responsiveness of Athletics’ leadership based on information provided to this point.”

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