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The daughter of outgoing Baylor football coach Art Briles called the circumstances that led to his ouster a "media witch hunt" and wrote that her father is a "man of incredible character" in a Facebook post.

Staley Lebby posted Thursday, several hours after the school released the finding of an investigation that showed leaders -- including Briles -- mishandled allegations of sexual assault and violence, some involving football players.

The board of regents announced it had begun the process to fire Briles.

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Lebby, who is married to Baylor running backs coach Jeff Lebby, wrote her father's "character has NEVER been questioned."

She added: "There is always so much more to a story than being told. This media witch hunt has been the most disturbing thing I've ever witnessed."

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