FAMU students confront Fla. governor over call to suspend school president

(CBS/AP) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida A&M University students confronted Gov. Rick Scott at his home in Tallahassee late Thursday night, upset over his call to suspend their university's president amid investigations into the death of marching band member Robert Champion.

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According to CNN, the hundreds of students who marched on the governor's mansion were chanting "We've got questions. You've got answers," and promised to stay until Scott changed his mind.

Scott came outside and spoke to the crowd using a bullhorn.

"I personally believe it's in President Ammons' best interest and I personally believe it's in the school's best interest," the governor told students, reports CBS affiliate WCTV.

WCTV reports that the governor and student body president then spoke inside of Scott's house and later came out to announce that Governor Scott agreed to meet with Dr. Ammons to discuss the issue.

Scott has said he does not know if FAMU President James Ammons has done anything wrong. But he has suggested that Ammons step aside to assure people the university is fully cooperating.

Scott asked state law enforcement to assist in the investigation of the death of Champion on Nov. 19. Champion died after a marching band performance at a football game in an incident that police say involved hazing. Florida officials said this week that their investigation into the incident uncovered "financial irregularities" with the band's finances.

University officials suspended the famed Marching 100 band from performances until the investigation into Champion's death is completed.

Earlier this week, three band students were arrested and accused of hazing a freshman clarinet player this fall by severely beating her legs.

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