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She commented, "I'm disappointed that several of our students chose to disregard the school's rules. It's disheartening when any student has to be suspended or expelled and it's a process that involves serious review and consideration."

Winfrey also blamed the widespread coverage of the scandal on the fact that the school is tied to her name. "Indiscretions resulting in disciplinary action are common in schools all over the world. Unfortunately, because of my name these common infractions place the Academy in the media spotlight."

This latest incident involved seven students who were suspended last week for sexually harassing their fellow schoolmates. The school sent letters to the parents of the students that said, "You have been found guilty of physical contact of a sexual nature with another pupil on campus, harassment, bullying other girls on campus and of being dishonest by not telling investigators the whole truth."