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University of Florida basketball coach Todd Golden will continue to lead the Gators despite his conduct being the subject of an ongoing Title IX investigation.

The school issued a statement Sunday night confirming that Golden’s status had not changed following a complaint accusing him of engaging in sexual harassment, sexual exploitation, stalking and cyberstalking with multiple women.

Golden will be on the sidelines when the 2-0 Gators host Grambling State on Monday night.

A formal Title IX complaint was initiated on Sept. 27 but was not publicly disclosed until Friday, when the university’s student publication, The Alligator, published the story with details confirmed by two former students.

The third-year coach confirmed Saturday that he is cooperating with the investigation and has hired attorney Ken Turkel to represent him in a possible defamation case.

Golden, 39, has a 42-29 record in three seasons at UF and led the school to an NCAA Tournament appearance last season.

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