Private photos of Wisconsin volleyball players that were posted online are being looked into by the police.

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MADISON, Wis.  private photos and videos of players were posted online, the University of Wisconsin women's volleyball team are searching for answer.

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The athletic department put out a statement that didn't say much about the photos and video, but a source gave the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel a photo

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It looks like it was taken after the team won the Big Ten championship last November.

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In the picture, you can see some of the team members posing with their sports bras up.

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UWPD is not looking into whether the volleyball players did anything wrong in this case.

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UWPD said that helping our student-athletes is their top priority, and we are giving them the right services and tools.

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In a statement from the athletic department, the police said they are looking into a number of crimes, including sharing private photos without permission.

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The unauthorized sharing is a big and wrong invasion of the privacy of the student-athletes, and it may have broken university rules and criminal laws.

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Most of the content that was put on websites without the players' permission has been taken down.

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Under coach Kelly Sheffield, the volleyball team at Wisconsin has been in the news because of how well they play.

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UW has been to the last three Final Fours. It is a national powerhouse and arguably the most successful team in the athletics department.

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The team is ranked No. 5 in the country. It has a record of 13-3 and is 7-1 in the Big Ten.

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