“The unauthorized sharing is a significant and wrongful invasion of the student-athletes’ privacy, including potential violations of university policies and criminal statutes,” the statement from the athletic department said.
Officials at the athletic department say they contacted the UW-Madison Police Department once the women were alerted the photos and video were being shared. The athletic department said Tuesday that UWPD is investigating multiple potential crimes as a result, including the sharing of sensitive photos without consent.
UWPD spokesperson Marc Lovicott confirmed to News 3 Now Wednesday evening his department is investigating but did not provide further details citing the open investigation.
The athletic department said no members of the team are being investigated for wrongdoing.
“Our top priority is supporting our student-athletes and we are providing them with the appropriate services and resources,” the athletic department said.
Wisconsin state law prohibits the sharing of sensitive photos or recordings of someone without their consent, making it a Class A misdemeanor.
UWPD is asking anyone with information to call them at 608-264-2677.
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