Florida International women's basketball coach Marlin Chinn was suspended by the school on Tuesday after team captain Destini Feagin accused him of sexual misconduct.
Feagin was recently suspended for four games by Chinn and she claims she was suspended for spurning the coach's sexual advances.
Florida International issued a statement that said an investigation is underway.
"FIU is conducting an investigation into allegations made against coach Marlin Chinn," the statement said. "Based on the allegations, the university has suspended coach Chinn, pending the outcome of the investigation. Because this is an ongoing investigation, the university will not provide additional comments at this time."
Chinn, 45, is in his first season as coach.
Feagin, 22, told the Miami Herald that Chinn has made inappropriate remarks to her from the time he took over the program.
"I noticed he had a sexual attraction for me when he started saying perverted things to me," Feagin said. "Commenting on my looks, my body, frame, my breasts, my behind. The way I smile. He would go into detail what his sexual thoughts were.
"He didn't come out and say what his intentions were at first, but he gave me hints. He said little things that alerted me. Then, he came out and told me how he felt about me."
Feagin said she also filed a formal complaint with the NCAA regarding Chinn's actions.
