"That's the culture that you really saw here, their mindset that they can get away with anything," Thurman said. Published on June 25, 2015 11:00 AM. They did nothing. This dental device was sold to fix patients' jaws. Former Vanderbilt football player Brandon Vandenburg has been sentenced to 17 years in prison after being found guilty in Nashville, Tennessee, on five counts of aggravated rape, two counts. Prosecutors asked for the maximum, saying the crime was particularly egregious and that the punishment would send a message about campus rapes. I'm just sorry.". First, Vanderbilt University dismissed all four attackersfrom the football team and suspended them. This dental device was sold to fix patients' jaws. Kind Leadership in Action with Mark Shapiro, 20 Quarantine Date Ideas to Make Life Feel Normal Again, If Your Long-Distance Friendships Are in Danger, Read This Survival Guide, Heartbroken? Ex-Vanderbilt College football player Brandon Banks sentenced to 15 years in prison. Oh wait. ; and Jaborian McKenzie, 19, of Woodville, Miss., were each charged with five counts of aggravated rape and two counts of aggravated sexual battery on Friday, according to the a Nashville Police Department. The two other men involved Brandon Banks and Jaborian Tip McKenzie were also charged in the case, but have yet to be tried for their alleged involvement, according to WKRN. ", 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. Theydid nothing. This story has been shared 117,336 times. John Partipilo/AP. So far the rate of this case is under one rapist per year. Vandenburg apparently had been issued a misdemeanor citation while he was out awaiting trial. Bipartisan Senate group unveils rail safety bill in response to Ohio derailment, Ex-Vanderbilt football players found guilty in gang rape, Closing arguments begin in double murder trial of Alex Murdaugh, Where things stand in the Alex Murdaugh double murder trial. But I remember a time in high school Brandon tried to use something, a pill of some sort, Im not sure if it was roofies, but his dad gave it to him and he told him it loosens women up. The jury deliberated for about three hours before finding Brandon. Vandenburg and Batey were on trial together, but represented by different attorneys. Batey, a former safety on the team, was arrested at his Nashville home on Friday around 3:30 p.m., taken for a blood test, and then booked into Davidson County Sheriff's Office on a $350,000 bond. [26], Mack Prioleau, the roommate of one of the defendants, Vandenburg, was in the room when the rape occurred. -- A jury has convicted two former Vanderbilt University football players of raping a female student inside a dorm room. 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Maybe he didnt consider how the victim being gang raped would be feeling in the same moment, or how she would feel in the future. Legal Statement. An attorney who represents the alleged victim in the case declined to comment ahead of their release. On June 23, 2013, four Vanderbilt Commodores football team players, Brandon Vandenburg, Cory Lamont Batey, Brandon E. Banks, and Jaborian "Tip" McKenzie carried an unconscious 21-year-old female student into a dorm room in the school's Gilette House dorm. He ordered both to wear GPS monitoring devices. There were also friends of Vandenburg who knew of the crime. Vanderbilt University Athletics - Official Athletics Website . Their arraignment is set for Aug. 21, although McKenzie has already pleaded not guilty and waived his right to appear at the arraignment, The Associated Press reported. All Rights Reserved. Fugitive in $18 million COVID fraud scheme extradited to U.S. Alex Murdaugh testifies 4 years after fatal boat crash involving son, encouraged three of his teammates to have sex with the victim. They didnt report it. Two other players are awaiting trial. They face decades in prison. Batey's defense said the photos and videos don't actually show him having sex with the woman and one of his lawyers blamed a college culture so accepting of binge drinking that many people saw the unconscious woman that night but did nothing to help. Five team memberstwo now convictedwere accused of a horrific sexual assault in 2013, raping an unconscious undergraduate in a freshman dorm and urinating on her face. 2015 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Make Yahoo Your Homepage Discover something new every day from News, Sports, Finance, Entertainment and more! I still ask that he receive the full sentence allowed under the law for orchestrating a sustained 30-minute gang rape against me, a defenseless woman who trusted him. What happened in the Vanderbilt rape case? 2. Oh, please. SHARE. First published on July 15, 2016 / 4:06 PM. The declaration of a mistrial on Tuesday was a stunning turn of events in a highly publicized case that raised troubling questions about rape on college campuses and the role of bystanders who fail to act. NASHVILLE, Tenn. Two former Vanderbilt football players who were convicted in January of raping an unconscious fellow student have been released from jail on bond. Vandenburg was also charged with tampering with evidence and unlawful photography. This raises a few questions. Criminal Court Judge Monte Watkins cleared the way for the release by setting bond one day after declaring a mistrial and setting aside the rape convictions because of juror misconduct. 2023 Cable News Network. The first one involved an argument, but "no signs of. McKenzie turned himself in at 8:30 a.m. Saturday. Vandenburgs sentence is two years shorter than co-defendant Corey Batey, who is now serving time at the Riverbend Maximum Security Institution. The two other players have yet to stand trial. [10][9] The victim (who is white) told the court that after Batey (who is black) raped her, he urinated on her face while saying she deserved what he was doing to her because of the color of her skin, saying what sources reported was "Thats for 400 years of slavery, you bitch. He faced a sentence of 15 to 25 years in prison, and his victim a woman he dated shortly before the attack requested the maximum punishment, according to CBS News. McKenzie testified that he did not touch the woman himself but took pictures. [6][7][1][8][2][9] They took over 40 graphic photos, and took videos of the rape with the cell phones of Vandenburg, Batey, and Banks. So naturally, thats what they all did. Vandenburg had previously been convicted in the June 2013 assault of a young woman in his dorm room. This story has been shared 144,806 times. Thats what the victim said when she testifiedagainst Corey Batey. McKenzie latertestified that once they all arrived in the dorm room Vandenburgsaid, Were going to fuck this bitch, as he handed out condoms. [2][15][9][16] He is serving his time in Riverbend Maximum Security Institution. Fugitive in $18 million COVID fraud scheme extradited to U.S. Alex Murdaugh testifies 4 years after fatal boat crash involving son, convicted of taking part in the gang rape of an unconscious female student, but the verdicts were tossed because a juror did not reveal he was a victim of statutory rape. The Vanderbilt case is set to begin Monday in a Davidson County courtroom with jury selection. They have pleaded not guilty. In the statement, the victim wrote, Two professionals who have helped me through this and witnessed the impact on me have submitted letters to you describing what they have seen, and I ask that you consider those., Former Vanderbilt football player found guilty in sex assault, The statement continued, Please do not use my absence as an excuse for leniency, as it in no way diminishes the profound and insidious impact of Mr. Vandenburg on me and my life. Thanks for contacting us. The two other players have yet to stand trial. Nothing. Watkins declared the mistrial after determining the jury foreman intentionally withheld information about being a victim of statutory rape. I let everyone down and many lives were destroyed, he said. Thesewerent just innocent bystanders who witnessed the various stages of the horrific crime. Both Vandenburg and McKenzie were booked into the Davidson County Sheriff's Office on Saturday. Davidson County Criminal Court Judge Monte Watkins handed down the sentence for Cory Batey after the victim in the case said her life has been shattered as a result of the rape. They were locked up in the local jail awaiting sentencing both face decades in prison when revelations surfaced that the jury foreman in the case was himself a victim of sexual abuse. Prosecutors say Vandenburg encouraged three of his teammates to have sex with the victim and didn't participate because he couldn't perform. Pictured left to right: Cory Batey, JaBorian McKenzie and Brandon Vandenburg, three of the four former Vanderbilt football players who were charged with rape Friday, Aug. 9, 2013, are now in custody at Metro Jail. The arrest comes after a surveillance video showed Stacy beating his former. One also videoed it and sent the footage to friends as it was happening. Seems fitting as an accessory to a horrific crime, doesnt it? The judge had revoked bail after jurors rendered their verdict. The judge delivered the minimum sentence to Brandon Banks, who was convicted in June of aggravated rape and aggravated sexual battery. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! In closing arguments, prosecutors said the football players believed they were entitled athletes who could "get away with anything.". Two former Vanderbilt football players were released from jail on Wednesday after a judge declared a mistrial five months after they were convicted of raping a young woman. Bipartisan Senate group unveils rail safety bill in response to Ohio derailment, Former Vanderbilt football players convicted of rape, Closing arguments begin in double murder trial of Alex Murdaugh, Where things stand in the Alex Murdaugh double murder trial. 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Vanderbilt football is down an offensive lineman entering spring practice, as former starting guard Ben Cox medically retired, according to a program spokesperson. [12] Prioleau was charged as an accessory to the crime and received one year of unsupervised probation. Three of the football players have been convicted ( one as recently as June 2017) and one still awaits trial. Former Vanderbilt football players Brandon Vandenburg, left, and Cory Batey, second from right, appear in court Monday, June 15, 2015, in Nashville, Tenn. Defense attorneys for the two former Vanderbilt football players convicted in the dorm-room rape of a student asked a judge Monday to declare a mistrial, saying a juror intentionally withheld information that he was a rape victim during the jury selection process. Jaborian "Tip" McKenzie avoided prison after testifying against three of his former Vanderbilt football teammates in a 2013 on-campus rape case. Powered by WMT Digital. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. NASHVILLE (Reuters) - A former Vanderbilt University football player charged in the 2013 rape of an unconscious female student in a university dormitory accepted a plea deal on Monday that. Please enter valid email address to continue. Assistant District Attorney Jan Norman read a statement from the victim, who was not present at sentencing. Isnt it interesting that he felt that way and did absolutely nothing as a BYSTANDER? Share ; Brandon Vandenburg, 23, was convicted of multiple counts of aggravated rape and sexual battery three years after the trial began. / CBS/AP. The most comprehensive coverage of the Vanderbilt Football on the web with highlights, scores, game summaries, schedule and rosters. So that was good. - A former Vanderbilt University football player has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for the 2013 rape of an unconscious female student. Brandon Vandenburg was sentenced for the June 2013 rape at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. Both Vandenburg and Batey had made bail before their trial earlier this year. Stacy, 31 . This story has been shared 107,381 times. But Vandenburg and Batey have been held in jail since January after the jury found them guilty on multiple counts of rape and aggravated sexual battery. But thats not all. In all, four former football players were charged. Jalen Carter, Nolan Smith, and Kelee Ringo . He told the court that he was an inexperienced drinker who had consumed dozens of alcoholic beverages throughout the course of the day on which the rape occurred. Throughout the trial, jurors have seen graphic images and videos recovered from cellphones and a laptop. He told the court he was an inexperienced drinker when he got to college, according to WKRN. Finley was charged with tampering with evidence and after cooperating with authorities, took a deal last year and pleaded guilty to a reduced charge. But that was it. All Rights Reserved. Bystanders do nothing. Former Vanderbilt football player Brandon Banks was sentenced to 15 years in prison for his involvement in the 2013 gang rape of an unconscious female student. NASHVILLE, Tenn. Two former Vanderbilt football players who were convicted in January of raping an unconscious fellow student have been released from jail on bond. One night Brandon Vandenburg, a then-member of the Vanderbilt football team, called upon teammatesCory Batey, Jaborian Tip McKenzie and Brandon Banks to aid him in transporting anunconscious woman tohis room. I still ask that he receive the full sentence allowed under the law for orchestrating a sustained 30-minute gang rape against me, a defenseless woman who trusted him. Corey Lamont Batey, 21, and Brandon. The jury deliberated for about three hours before finding Brandon Vandenburg and Cory Batey guilty. Davidson County. Banks' father was among four people who testified on his behalf Friday. The former Commodores tight end is being held on $350,000 bail. (Metropolitan Nashville Police Department/Handout via REUTERS), Two former Vanderbilt football players found guilty of rape. Back in 2013, a 21 year-old neuroscience major at Vanderbilt University was sexually assaulted by not one, not two, notthree, but four football players while she lay unconscious in a dorm room. Discovery Company. We allneed to SPEAK UP about rape culture. [12], Appeals by Batey, Vandenburg, and Banks to the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals in efforts to have their convictions overturned were unsuccessful in 2019. Brandon Vandenburg appearing in court in 2016 (Photo: WKRN). Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. [12], The players were dismissed from the football team on June 29, 2013, and banned from campus during the six-week investigation that followed. They were locked up in the local jail awaiting sentencing - both face decades in prison - when revelations surfaced that the jury foreman in the case was himself a victim of sexual abuse. Garland testifies before Senate panel amid ongoing special counsel probes, Colon cancer rates rising in younger age group, study finds, Top McCarthy aide, House Oversight chair each met with Ashli Babbitt's mother, What to know about Shigella bacteria as drug-resistant strain spreads, Closing arguments underway in double murder trial of Alex Murdaugh, Ex-Georgia star Jalen Carter was racing in deadly crash, arrest warrants allege, Fiery train crash in Greece kills dozens, many of them students. I was scared and uncomfortable and didnt know what to do, Prioleau said during his 2015 testimony. But that verdict was thrown out after it was revealed that one of the jury members was a victim of statutory rape himself, a fact he failed to disclose ahead of the trial. Their cases remain pending. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. Friends dont let friends play fast and loose with consent. NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A former Vanderbilt football player was sentenced Friday to 15 years in prison after he was convicted of taking part in the gang rape of an unconscious female student. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Ex-Vanderbilt football player gets probation in dorm gang rape, Ex-Vanderbilt player found guilty of dorm rape gets 15 years, Ex-Vanderbilt football player found guilty of rape, Lawyer argues college football player was bullied into dorm rape, Vanderbilt football gang-rape instigator gets 17 years, Vanderbilt football players in rape case released from jail. January 27, 2015 / 6:29 PM "Although four people are being charged at this time, the investigation is still on-going into the actions of other individuals and the role(s) they may have played in this incident," District Attorney General Torry Johnson said in a prepared statement. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Announce Sports dropdown. Stacy, 30, was in court . Five additional current players on the football team are listed in the indictment as witnesses for the prosecution if the case goes to trial, the AP reported. During her victim impact statement, she described the horror she felt seeing the images of herself. Bond was set at $400,000 for Vandenburg, of Indio, California. The sentencing comes amid widespread furor over a Stanford University swimmer who was sentenced to six months in jail for sexually assaulting an unconscious woman on a college campus. First published on June 24, 2015 / 3:39 PM. 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But hey, at least they used condoms right? Brandon Vandenburg and Cory Batey, ex-Vanderbilt football players, have been charged with sexual assault for an incident that occurred in 2013. Weneed to talk about it with ourfriends, colleagues and peers menand womenalike. A judge Friday sentenced former Vanderbilt University football player Cory Batey to 15 years in prison, but said the man's true punishment for raping an unconscious woman three years ago. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? -- A jury convicted two ex-Vanderbilt football players on Tuesday of raping a former student, rejecting claims that they were too drunk to know what they were doing and that a college culture of . Andmen specifically need to start forgoing their stupid bro code to do what is right. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Market data provided by Factset. July 15, 2016, 10:50 AM. Can no onecome up witha more efficient process that considersthe well-being of the victim? The jury found Banks not guilty on five other counts. NASHVILLE, Tenn. A former Vanderbilt University football player has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for the 2013 rape of an unconscious female student. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Correction. Aug. 11, 2013— -- Three of the four former Vanderbilt football players who were indicted for allegedly raping an unconscious 21-year-old student in a dorm room on the Nashville, Tenn., campus have been arrested, authorities said. The victim only learned of. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. The two other players have yet to stand trial. The Associated Press does not generally identify victims of sexual assault. -- A former Vanderbilt football player was sentenced Friday to 15 years in prison after he was convicted of taking part in the gang rape of an unconscious female student. Prosecutors dismissed the claim as an excuse made up because there was video evidence. The Associated Press contributed to this report. She said she still has no memory of what happened. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Prosecutors have said they will seek a new trial, but no trial date has yet been set. Did you encounter any technical issues? Back in 2013, a 21 year-old neuroscience major at Vanderbilt University was sexually assaulted by not one, not two, not three, but four football players while she lay unconscious in a dorm room. A trial date for McKenzie and Brandon Banks, the fourth player accused, has not been set. Watkins set bond for Batey, a Nashville native, at $350,000. Almost 19 months ago, four men allegedly carried a woman into a dorm room at . Note: Your privacy is important to us, so please know that your information will always remain confidential! "[11][9], The four defendants documented their gang rape with both videos and pictures and tried to delete it. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. One year of unsupervised probation, which, if completed, will leave his record squeaky clean. And women are still the majority of rapevictims. Cox played as a reserve during . The Vanderbilt rape case is a criminal case of sexual assault that occurred on June 23, 2013, in Nashville, Tennessee, in which four Vanderbilt University football players carried an unconscious 21-year-old female student into a dorm room, gang-raped and sodomized her, photographed and videotaped her, and one urinated on her face.[1][2][3][4][5]. -- The defense team for Brandon Vandenburg, one of the former Vanderbilt University football players who was convicted this week of raping a female classmate, is now trying to get the verdict thrown out after discovering one of the jurors did not disclose he or she was a sexual assault victim. 2016 The Associated Press. I know Brandon has tried to do it before.. A statement from the victim is read at the hearing. The two have both been convicted a second time. And other people saw the unconsciousvictim lying outside of the dorm room, as the four men left her there after the rape. Changing rape culture means changing society, and we can do it, starting now. But the conviction was thrown out five months later after one of the jurors admitted to being a victim of statutory rape, which was not disclosed at trial. An attorney who represents the alleged victim in the case declined to comment ahead of their release. Two former Vanderbilt University football players are facing the possibility of decades in prison after it took a jury less than four hours to convict them for their roles in a 2013 sexual. The trial featured graphic video and photographic evidence showing the unconscious female student being violated in the dorm room. I was living out my dream and in an instant, it all changed, he said, admitting that he had consumed dozens of alcoholic drinks throughout the day of the June 2013 assault. "This is something I would never do in my right state of mind. Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much What do all of these people have in common? Vandenburgs defense team tried to use that fact in his favor, arguing he should not be culpable for others actions. We've received your submission. (AP) The fourth defendant in a 2013 rape. Melinda McDowell,. ", "The charges brought today against the four former Vanderbilt football players allege conduct which is abhorrent and will never be tolerated," Fortune said in a statement released today. Former Vanderbilt football and NFL player Zackary Latrell Stacy, 30, has been arrested in Florida, records show. That is, during the rape. The evidence, prosecutors say, came from footage from the players' cellphones that was taken while the sexual assault was taking place. Each was charged with five counts of aggravated rape and two counts of aggravated sexual battery. She wept throughout much of her statement as she described how her life and her belief in the fundamental goodness of people were both upended with the discovery of what happened to her. Lawsuits claim it wrecked their teeth. On the way to his dorm, Vandenburg allegedly enlisted the help of three of his football teammates. The declaration of a mistrial Tuesday was a stunning turn of events in a highly publicized case that raised troubling new questions about rape on college campuses and the role of bystanders who fail to act. Prosecutors say Vandenburg brought an unconscious 21-year-old woman he had been seeing back to his dorm room after a night of drinking in 2013 and the assault occurred as he took pictures. Cory Batey weeps during his sentencing hearing Friday, July 15, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. Batey, a former Vanderbilt University football player, was sentenced . By David K. Li. Brandon Vandenburg [left] and Corey Batey. Click here to get breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases in the True Crime Newsletter. Getting to trial. If this doesnt piss you off, theres probably something wrong with you. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Three of the rapists were convicted, and received prison sentences ranging from 15 years, the minimum allowed by Tennessee law for their crimes, to 17 years. [19] He is serving his time in Turney Center Industrial Complex. First published on January 27, 2015 / 6:29 PM. The Best Breakup Advice from Reddit, and Experts, 5 Instagram Famous Couples Who Are Cute Relationship Goals, 4 Ways To Create Lasting College Friendships, 10 Tips on How to Survive Long-Distance Relationships, Relationship Therapy Changes the Game for Love, The View from the Window by Carina Paredes-Rivera. Defendants found guilty of all charges; attention now turns to two other teammates. According to reports, it allegedly took 16 hours of deliberation, over two days, to findBrandon Banks guilty of one count of aggravated rape and one count of aggravated sexual battery. Two of these bystanders did actually do something. (Metropolitan Nashville Police Department/Handout via REUTERS). Jaborian McKenzie, the fourth and last garbage humanstill has yet to be tried and hes pleading not guilty. The fourth player accepted a plea deal which included 10 years' probation, and did not receive any jail time. The incident occurred in June 2013 A statement from the victim is read at the hearing CNN Convicted rapist Brandon Vandenburg was sentenced to 17 years in prison Friday for the rape three. The footage revealed "concerning behavior by the defendants," police said. Thats really scary. After Vanderbilt football finished one victory short of a postseason invitation in 2022, the team expects to be bowling at the end of the 2023 season. Both Vandenburg and Batey had made bail before their trial earlier this year. Watkins set bond for Batey, a Nashville native, at $350,000. He was also taken to the hospital for a mandatory HIV test before he was taken into custody, the news release said. Batey apologized for his actions, especially to his family and mother. Vandenburg and Batey had been convicted of multiple counts of rape. Men dont think theres anything wrong with violating their friends and theyretoo afraid to stand up for women. appreciated. The woman testified that Vandenburg plied her with alcohol at a Nashville night spot and the last thing she remembers is waking up alone in a strange dorm room and feeling sick. Jaborian McKenzie is also charged in the case. I let everyone down and many lives were destroyed.. The woman was a neuroscience and economics major when she was assaulted in a dorm on the Nashville campus in June of 2013. But the students who helped in covering up the attack are still students. 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