During her victim impact statement, she described the horror she felt seeing the images of herself. 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. 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. [19] He is serving his time in Turney Center Industrial Complex. One of the three former players, Corey Batey, has been convicted and is in prison. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. 2023 Cable News Network. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! First published on January 27, 2015 / 6:29 PM. Jaborian McKenzie, the fourth and last garbage humanstill has yet to be tried and hes pleading not guilty. Market data provided by Factset. 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. NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Two former Vanderbilt University football players who were convicted in January of raping an unconscious female student but were then granted a mistrial, have been released. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. One thing is clear: The Vanderbilt rape case is a prime example of the rape culture that still persists in this country. Deputy District Attorney Tom Thurman told jurors that the college culture argument was a "red herring" and that the athletes thought the law didn't apply to them. Three of the football players have been convicted (one as recently as June 2017) and one still awaits trial. Prosecutors played a recording from Miles Finley, a friend of Vandenburgs, who described sexually explicit videos and texts he received from Vandenburg the night of the assault, according to The Tennessean. 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 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. She said she still has no memory of what happened. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. 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. The former Commodores tight end is being held on $350,000 bail. Watkins declared the mistrial after determining the jury foreman intentionally withheld information about being a victim of statutory rape. Batey and Brandon Vandenburg were convicted last year, but the verdicts were tossed because a juror did not reveal he was a victim of statutory rape. The Associated Press does not generally identify victims of sexual assault. By Tara Fowler. (AP) The fourth defendant in a 2013 rape. 12:01 AM EDT, Sat November 5, 2016. Please enter valid email address to continue. 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. First published on June 24, 2015 / 3:39 PM. Vandenburg says in statement, directed at judge Monte Watkins, "I hope you can see I'm truly sorry" @WKRN pic.twitter.com/AQVLZaxvQR. Then, he went on his merry way. 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. Earlier, one of the defense attorneys conceded that Vandenburg took "deplorable" photos, but shouldn't be convicted of rape because he didn't take part in it. Prosecutors asked for the maximum, saying the crime was particularly egregious and that the punishment would send a message about campus rapes. Theyve both been ordered to wear GPS tracking devices at all times, according to the Associated Press. (Metropolitan Nashville Police Department/Handout via REUTERS), Two former Vanderbilt football players found guilty of rape. In other words, the Vanderbilt rape case started with a disgustingly despicable sexual assault. The judge delivered the minimum sentence to. All rights reserved. They face decades in prison. NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A jury has convicted two former Vanderbilt University football players of raping a female student inside a dorm room. A trial date for McKenzie and Brandon Banks, the fourth player accused, has not been set. One of four ex-football players at Vanderbilt University, JaBorian McKenzie, has pleaded not guilty to the five rape charges against him. He told the court he was an inexperienced drinker when he got to college, according to WKRN. We allneed to SPEAK UP about rape culture. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? The judge had revoked bail after jurors rendered their verdict. An attorney who represents the alleged victim in the case declined to comment ahead of their release. McKenzie turned himself in at 8:30 a.m. Saturday. Banks' father was among four people who testified on his behalf Friday. Finley was charged with tampering with evidence and after cooperating with authorities, took a deal last year and pleaded guilty to a reduced charge. The attorneys at the hearing did not say what the citation was for. Vanderbilt Rape Case: Former Football Players Released from Jail After Mistrial They've both been ordered to wear GPS tracking devices at all times. Batey apologized for his actions, especially to his family and mother. 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. In closing arguments, prosecutors said the football players believed they were entitled athletes who could "get away with anything.". Market data provided by Factset. 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. 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. Melinda McDowell, spokeswoman for the Metro Nashville Jail, said Brandon Vandenburg and Cory Batey were released Wednesday. Lawsuits claim it wrecked their teeth. They didnt help the young woman. All Rights Reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. A jury has found two former members of the Vanderbilt University football team guilty of multiple . [17], In November 2016, after being convicted, Vandenburg was sentenced to 17 years in prison; after he gets out he will be required to be listed on the sex-offender registry for the rest of his life. Brandon Vandenburg [left] and Corey Batey. The four former football players were dismissed from the team on June 29 and banned from campus pending a six-week investigation,The Associated Press reported. Criminal Court Judge Monte Watkins cleared the way for the players release a day after declaring a mistrial because of juror misconduct and setting aside their rape convictions. Changing rape culture means changing society, and we can do it, starting now. Awake. Vandenburg is currently serving 17 years and Bateys serving 15 years as well. And women are still the majority of rapevictims. Vandenburg apparently had been issued a misdemeanor citation while he was out awaiting trial. This story has been shared 107,381 times. [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. All rights reserved. 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Ex-Vanderbilt College football player Brandon Banks sentenced to 15 years in prison. The jury deliberated for about three hours before finding Brandon. The evidence, prosecutors say, came from footage from the players' cellphones that was taken while the sexual assault was taking place. "There are no words to describe the horror of the images from that night and how it feels to watch yourself be dehumanized.". January 27, 2015 / 6:29 PM Bystanders do nothing. Fugitive in $18 million COVID fraud scheme extradited to U.S. Alex Murdaugh testifies 4 years after fatal boat crash involving son, convicted in January of raping an unconscious female student, The declaration of a mistrial Tuesday was a stunning turn of events. [6][20][21] He was not seen touching the victim after he helped his teammates carry her into the dorm room. A letter from the victim was read during the sentencing hearing. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. 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. 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. He was first taken to Nashville General Hospital for a state-mandated HIV test required for individuals charged with rape before he was booked at approximately 2:05 a.m. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? The evidence, prosecutors say, came from footage from the players cellphones that was taken while the sexual assault was taking place. What do all of these people have in common? And inside his room, the woman was assaulted by multiple people, as prosecutors described Vandenburg as a cheerleader and orchestrator. The incident was brought to university officials' attention after they checked the dorm's surveillance recordings regarding an unrelated matter. This story has been shared 144,806 times. (Metropolitan Nashville Police Department/Handout via REUTERS). 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. Legal Statement. Throughout the trial, jurors have seen graphic images and videos recovered from cellphones and a laptop. Judge Monte Watkins announced the decision Friday afternoon, and called the case one of the saddest hes ever seen, according to WKRN. The judge revoked bail after jurors rendered their verdict. After the rape though, Prioleau proved to beincredibly helpful to his rapist friends. All Rights Reserved. Theydid nothing. Powered by WMT Digital. McKenzie latertestified that once they all arrived in the dorm room Vandenburgsaid, Were going to fuck this bitch, as he handed out condoms. The victim cried as Batey was on the witness stand and appeared to be vomiting at one point. Late Tuesday, McKenzie entered the plea and waived. Note: Your privacy is important to us, so please know that your information will always remain confidential! By David K. Li. appreciated. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. So that was good. 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. Cory Batey weeps during his sentencing hearing Friday, July 15, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. Batey, a former Vanderbilt University football player, was sentenced . The footage revealed "concerning behavior by the defendants," police said. But that was it. Vandenburg and Batey were accused with two other players of assaulting an unconscious female student in a dorm room in June 2013. Two other ex-players also were convicted and sentenced to 15 and 17 years in prison. First published on July 15, 2016 / 4:06 PM. 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. They didnt call for an ambulance. Share ; ORLANDO, Fla. (WKRN) Former Vanderbilt University and NFL player Zac Stacy will remain out of jail on bond while facing domestic violence charges in Florida. Prosecutors, whove insisted that the jurors history did not affect the jurys decision, have said they will retry the case, which featured testimony from the alleged victim. A statement from the victim is read at the hearing. Click here to get breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases in the True Crime Newsletter. 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The woman was a neuroscience and economics major when she was assaulted in a dorm on the Nashville campus in June of 2013. Weneed to talk about it with ourfriends, colleagues and peers menand womenalike. The victim only learned of. 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. Vandenburgs sentence is two years shorter than co-defendant Corey Batey, who is now serving time at the Riverbend Maximum Security Institution. 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. Men dont think theres anything wrong with violating their friends and theyretoo afraid to stand up for women. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. 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. Thank you for subscribing to ENTITY. And what did he do? 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. What happened in the Vanderbilt rape case? 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. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Two former Vanderbilt University football players were found guilty of rape and sexual battery by a Nashville jury on Tuesday, CNN affiliates reported. SHARE. Brandon Vandenburg was sentenced for the June 2013 rape at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. Defendants found guilty of all charges; attention now turns to two other teammates. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. 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[17], In August 2017, after being convicted, Banks received a 15-year sentence; after he gets out he will be required to be listed on the sex-offender registry for the rest of his life. Vandenburg spoke publicly for the first time about the rape in a prepared statement prior to sentencing. [14][13] All four men were charged with five counts of aggravated rape and two counts of aggravated sexual battery. Prosecutors said that players took pictures of the assault and that one sent videos to his friends as it was happening. The former receiver was released after posting $50,000 bond, according to jail records. 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. / CBS/AP. 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. [20] In 2020, the Tennessee Supreme Court declined to reconsider Vandenburg's appeal of his conviction.[20]. The fourth player accepted a plea deal which included 10 years' probation, and did not receive any jail time. Published on June 25, 2015 11:00 AM. Vanderbilt University Athletics - Official Athletics Website . 2015 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Oh, please. During his trial, Banks testified he was bullied into participating. Correction. They did nothing. 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. 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. Why isthe justice system designed to take so long when convicting defendants who are clearly guilty? Brandon Vandenburg, 20, of Indio, Calif.; Cory Batey, 19, of Nashville; Brandon Banks, 19, of Brandywine, Md. The 6-foot-1, 235-pound consensus All-American is a key returning player for a dominant Georgia defense that allowed 14.3 points per game last season. Make Yahoo Your Homepage Discover something new every day from News, Sports, Finance, Entertainment and more! Take the fire youre feeling about this caseand channel it into something good. A jury in Tennessee earlier this year convicted Vandenburg of five counts of aggravated rape, two counts of aggravated sexual battery, and one count of unlawful photography. Brandon Vandenburg, 23, was convicted of multiple counts of aggravated rape and sexual battery three years after the trial began. "[11][9], The four defendants documented their gang rape with both videos and pictures and tried to delete it. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. The arrest comes after a surveillance video showed Stacy beating his former. Brandon. [26], Mack Prioleau, the roommate of one of the defendants, Vandenburg, was in the room when the rape occurred. One was evena direct enabler. This dental device was sold to fix patients' jaws. Former NFL player Zac Stacy was sentenced to six months in jail in Florida on Monday night, more than a year after video appeared to show him attacking an ex-girlfriend.. Stacy, 31, was remanded into custody by Orange County Circuit Judge Mark Blechman shortly after pleading guilty to battery, court records showed. Oh wait. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. 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. This dental device was sold to fix patients' jaws. One year of unsupervised probation, which, if completed, will leave his record squeaky clean. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Bond was set at $400,000 for Vandenburg, of Indio, California. "He took photographs that he never should have taken," Vandenburg attorney Fletcher Long said. "I was just drunk out of my mind," Batey said. He urged them to delete all evidence and evencleaned the room ofthe victims vomit and other liquids. Two other players are awaiting trial. Brandon Vandenburg appearing in court in 2016 (Photo: WKRN). I know Brandon has tried to do it before.. The jury deliberated for about three hours before finding Brandon Vandenburg and Cory Batey guilty. [17], In March 2018, after testifying against his three co-defendants and pleading guilty to facilitation of aggravated rape, McKenzie, 23 years old, accepted a plea deal which included 10 years' probation and a lifetime registration as a sex offender, and became the only of the four defendants to not receive any jail time. Melinda McDowell, spokeswoman for the Metro Nashville Jail, said Brandon Vandenburg and Cory Batey were released Wednesday. Mack Prioleau, Vandenburgs roommate, wasliterally in the room during the gang rape, on the top bunkbed. By providing the information below you will receive early-bird invitations to our events, exclusive musings tailored to your interests, and access to our curated mentorship program. The two other players have yet to stand trial. Just a mere four years after the attack the third defendant was finally convicted. Did you encounter any technical issues? [2][15][9][16] He is serving his time in Riverbend Maximum Security Institution. Prosecutors have said they will seek a new trial, but no trial date has yet been set. The trial featured graphic video and photographic evidence showing the unconscious female student being violated in the dorm room. But thats not all. Both Vandenburg and Batey had made bail before their trial earlier this year. July 15, 2016, 10:50 AM. First, Vanderbilt University dismissed all four attackersfrom the football team and suspended them. Vandenburg was accused of taking the woman, whom he was dating, into a dorm room on the Nashville campus in June 2013, where three teammates sexually assaulted her. 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. A Warner Bros. Vanderbilt football is down an offensive lineman entering spring practice, as former starting guard Ben Cox medically retired, according to a program spokesperson. Vandenburg and Batey were on trial together, but represented by different attorneys. Getting to trial. 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? 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. 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. Each was charged with five counts of aggravated rape and two counts of aggravated sexual battery. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, 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. ", 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. When the footage was recovered from their cellular devices, it was presented in court, as well as security camera footage that caught their act. Watkins set bond for Batey, a Nashville native, at $350,000. Prosecutors say Vandenburg encouraged three of his teammates to have sex with the victim and didn't participate because he couldn't perform. The former players were indicted on multiple counts of rape and sexual battery. 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. 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. Jaborian "Tip" McKenzie avoided prison after testifying against three of his former Vanderbilt football teammates in a 2013 on-campus rape case. 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. [12] Prioleau urged his friends to delete all the evidence that could be used against them and even helped clean the room in an attempt to remove anything that could have been traced back to the victim, like the victim's vomit. The victim said she learned of what happened to her when detectives showed her the graphic images retrieved from the phones. To join our community, just fill out the form below. [22][6], A fifth player, Chris Boyd, pleaded guilty in September 2013 to being an accessory after the fact by encouraging his teammates to keep quiet and destroy evidence of the rape, and was dismissed from the team but not the university for his role in helping cover up the rape. 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