Two female students from the University of Utah apparently thought that paint counted as a top. Sadly for them, the university appears to feel differently.
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The girls arrived at Utah’s football game against Southern Utah with their torsos and chest painted to support the team. But that was it. Just paint. No shirts, no bras, no sports bras — nothing.
Now, the school is investigating, with the dean of students looking into the situation for “potential non-criminal sanctions,” University of Utah spokesman Christopher Nelson said, via KSL TV.
Women Use Body Paint as Shirts at University of Utah Football Game
“After two women attended the game topless and wearing body paint on their torsos, a female officer asked them to put on their shirts. They complied with the request,” a school statement read.
YouTuber Melea Johnson posted on Instagram about the incident, calling the incident a crime.
“What happened at Saturday’s Utah Football game is illegal,” Johnson wrote. “It is against Utah code, 76-9-702.5, lewdness involving a child. It’s a Class B Misdemeanor!”
The school actually has a fan “pledge” website to remind those attending sporting events that a certain code of conduct is expected.
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“The safety of the student-athletes and the spectators is our top priority,” the site reads. “Spectators are reminded that anyone engaged in unsafe or inappropriate conduct is subject to immediate ejection from the premises. FanUP and make us Ute Proud!”
The pledge also states that “Profanity, racial or sexist comments, and any other acts of intimidation, directed at officials, student-athletes, coaches, visiting fans or team representatives will not be tolerated and are grounds for removal from the site of competition.”