[14][13] All four men were charged with five counts of aggravated rape and two counts of aggravated sexual battery. Stacy, 30, was in court . Isnt it interesting that he felt that way and did absolutely nothing as a BYSTANDER? 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. 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. Please enter valid email address to continue. What was the punishment Prioleaureceived? So far the rate of this case is under one rapist per year. [citation needed], In July 2016, after being convicted by a Davidson County Criminal Court jury, Batey, 22 years old, received a 15-year prison sentence, the minimum allowed by law for his crimes (while both the victim and prosecutors had asked the judge for the maximum sentence possible of 25 years to be meted out); after he gets out he will be required to be listed on the sex-offender registry for the rest of his life. The incident was brought to university officials' attention after they checked the dorm's surveillance recordings regarding an unrelated matter. One of four ex-football players at Vanderbilt University, JaBorian McKenzie, has pleaded not guilty to the five rape charges against him. In fact, Batey and Vanderburg remain in jail on a $350,000 bond. -- A former Vanderbilt University football player convicted of raping a fellow student with a teammate said he is sorry for his actions in a tearful interview with "Dr. Phil" McGraw. 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. Brandon Vandenburg, 20, of Indio, Calif.; Cory Batey, 19, of Nashville; Brandon Banks, 19, of Brandywine, Md. In closing arguments, prosecutors said the football players believed they were entitled athletes who could "get away with anything.". Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Banks' father was among four people who testified on his behalf Friday. Brandon Vandenburg [left] and Corey Batey. 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. The four men are charged with raping an unconscious victim inside Vandenburg's Gillette House dorm room on June 23, police said. Vandenburg was also charged with tampering with evidence and unlawful photography. Two of these bystanders did actually do something. The four defendantsin theVanderbilt rape case made sure to document their gang rapewith both picturesandvideos (which, of course, the four men later tried to delete). On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. This story has been shared 107,381 times. Getting to trial. To join our community, just fill out the form below. During his trial, Banks testified he was bullied into participating. -- 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 . Three of the football players have been convicted (one as recently as June 2017) and one still awaits trial. 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. -- 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. Oh wait. 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. Former Vanderbilt football and NFL player Zackary Latrell Stacy, 30, has been arrested in Florida, records show. By David K. Li. One thatcould have been prevented if even just ONE of the four men had a brain (or a conscience). Announce Sports dropdown. What do all of these people have in common? Throughout the trial, jurors have seen graphic images and videos recovered from cellphones and a laptop. The Associated Press does not generally identify victims of sexual assault. And what did he do? While Banks's attorney refused to comment on the case and McKenzie's attorney did not return calls for comment, there have been. The trial featured graphic video and photographic evidence showing the unconscious female student being violated in the dorm room. [13] On August 9, 2013, they were arrested and indicted for aggravated rape and sexual battery. Correction. January 27, 2015 / 6:29 PM February 24, 2023 So heres everythingyou need to know aboutit. 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. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. - A former Vanderbilt University football player has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for the 2013 rape of an unconscious female student. Published on June 25, 2015 11:00 AM. If this doesnt piss you off, theres probably something wrong with you. And other people saw the unconsciousvictim lying outside of the dorm room, as the four men left her there after the rape. The judge had revoked bail after jurors rendered their verdict. McKenzie latertestified that once they all arrived in the dorm room Vandenburgsaid, Were going to fuck this bitch, as he handed out condoms. They didnt help the young woman. First published on January 27, 2015 / 6:29 PM. 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. The trial also featured testimony from several athletes at the school who saw the female student in distress but failed to call for help. 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. He also apologized to Vanderbilt University. They didnt call for an ambulance. What happened in the Vanderbilt rape case? Thesewerent just innocent bystanders who witnessed the various stages of the horrific crime. The pair were found guilty of aggravated rape and aggravated sexual battery. SHARE. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? 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. Police officers who testified said they didn't find evidence of body fluids on the dorm room floor that would indicate a sexual assault, but they did not go to the dorm room until four days later. 2023 Cable News Network. The two other players have yet to stand trial. Almost 19 months ago, four men allegedly carried a woman into a dorm room at . The judge delivered the minimum sentence to Brandon Banks, who was convicted in June of aggravated rape and aggravated sexual battery. [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. "We will review our athletics program to be sure that it, like all other programs at the university, reflects our culture of community and respect for others and that our student athletes are held to the same high standards of conduct as all our students. One also videoed it and sent the footage to friends as it was happening. First published on July 15, 2016 / 4:06 PM. 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. Jaborian "Tip" McKenzie, who is also charged, testified that Vandenburg was "amped" and coaching the players. Convicted rapist Brandon Vandenburg was sentenced to 17 years in prison Friday for the rape three years ago of an unconscious female student at Vanderbilt University, according to CNN affiliate WKRN. 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. Prosecutors have said they will seek a new trial, but no trial date has yet been set. A jury has found two former members of the Vanderbilt University football team guilty of multiple . Did you encounter any technical issues? 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. Nothing. 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. Melinda McDowell,. Bond was set at $400,000 for Vandenburg, of Indio, California. 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. Legal Statement. The one-time running back was arrested Nov. 18, 2019, after ex-girlfriend . Two other football players Brandon E. Banks and Jaborian Tip McKenzie are also charged in the attack. or redistributed. This story has been shared 117,336 times. The footage revealed "concerning behavior by the defendants," police said. Thats really scary. ", 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. 12:01 AM EDT, Sat November 5, 2016. When the footage was recovered from their cellular devices, it was presented in court, as well as security camera footage that caught their act. [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. 2015 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Each was charged with five counts of aggravated rape and two counts of aggravated sexual battery. McKenzie turned himself in at 8:30 a.m. Saturday. The judge revoked bail after jurors rendered their verdict. The jury deliberated for about three hours before finding Brandon. Two former Vanderbilt University football players were found guilty of rape and sexual battery by a Nashville jury on Tuesday, CNN affiliates reported. This dental device was sold to fix patients' jaws. 2016 The Associated Press. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Defendants found guilty of all charges; attention now turns to two other teammates. The judge delivered the minimum sentence to. "That's the culture that you really saw here, their mindset that they can get away with anything," Thurman said. I let everyone down and many lives were destroyed, he said. Andmen specifically need to start forgoing their stupid bro code to do what is right. She was not in court, and explained her position in a letter read by her attorney on Friday. The jury deliberated for about three hours before finding Brandon Vandenburg and Cory Batey guilty. 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. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. [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. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, I'm just sorry.". Take the fire youre feeling about this caseand channel it into something good. Melinda McDowell, spokeswoman for the Metro Nashville Jail, said Brandon Vandenburg and Cory Batey were released Wednesday. Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much He ordered them to wear GPS monitoring devices if released. This dental device was sold to fix patients' jaws. Vandenburg had previously been convicted in the June 2013 assault of a young woman in his dorm room. In other words, the Vanderbilt rape case started with a disgustingly despicable sexual assault. We've received your submission. Both Vandenburg and Batey had made bail before their trial earlier this year. 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. 2. "This is something I would never do in my right state of mind. 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. The former Commodores tight end is being held on $350,000 bail. They were accused with two other players of assaulting an unconscious female student in a dorm room in June 2013. He was sentenced to 15 years in jail. 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. Vandenburg is currently serving 17 years and Bateys serving 15 years as well. The two have both been convicted a second time. They have pleaded not guilty. [12], The players were dismissed from the football team on June 29, 2013, and banned from campus during the six-week investigation that followed. 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. Vanderbilt University Athletics - Official Athletics Website . Couple Cleared of Wrongful Murder and Rape Convictions That Put Them Behind Bars for 27 Years, Ex-Vanderbilt Player Was Pressured into Participating in Female Student's Rape, Attorney Argues, Former Vanderbilt Football Player Sentenced to 17 Years in 2013 Rape Case: Reports, Josh Duggar Found Guilty on Child Pornography Charges, Facing Potential 20-Year Prison Sentence, Cosby Survivor Andrea Constand Says Speaking Out Was 'Worth It' as She Releases New Memoir. He was also taken to the hospital for a mandatory HIV test before he was taken into custody, the news release said. Late Tuesday, McKenzie entered the plea and waived. The Associated Press contributed to this report. 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. 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. A statement from the victim is read at the hearing. 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. 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. [18] He is serving his time in Morgan County Correctional Complex. 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. Weneed to talk about it with ourfriends, colleagues and peers menand womenalike. Vandenburg was taken into custody at the Nashville International Airport upon his arrival into the city on Saturday, according to a police statement. (Metropolitan Nashville Police Department/Handout via REUTERS), Two former Vanderbilt football players found guilty of rape. Bond was set at $400,000 for Vandenburg, of Indio, California. Jaborian "Tip" McKenzie avoided prison after testifying against three of his former Vanderbilt football teammates in a 2013 on-campus rape case. "I was just drunk out of my mind," Batey said. The most comprehensive coverage of the Vanderbilt Football on the web with highlights, scores, game summaries, schedule and rosters. Its been in the news for over four years and you, like many others, may be wondering why. Two other players are awaiting trial. 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. Market data provided by Factset. Vanderbilt University's vice chancellor Beth Fortune said the school was "shocked and saddened by the allegations that such an assault has taken place on our campus and that they include members of our football team. 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. In his ruling, Watkins said the justice system cannot tolerate a trial with a tainted juror regardless of the strength of the case. 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. 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. Ex-Vanderbilt College football player Brandon Banks sentenced to 15 years in prison. (Metropolitan Nashville Police Department/Handout via REUTERS). 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 of aggravated sexual battery and one count of unlawful photography, according to several reports. Thats what the victim said when she testifiedagainst Corey Batey. Batey apologized for his actions, especially to his family and mother. Judge Monte Watkins announced the decision Friday afternoon, and called the case one of the saddest hes ever seen, according to WKRN. Theydid nothing. Batey was convicted in April of aggravated rape, which carries a sentence of 15 to 25 years. Vandenburg and Batey were on trial together, but represented by different attorneys. Then, he went on his merry way. Can no onecome up witha more efficient process that considersthe well-being of the victim? 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. After the rape though, Prioleau proved to beincredibly helpful to his rapist friends. Make Yahoo Your Homepage Discover something new every day from News, Sports, Finance, Entertainment and more! Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. 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The former receiver was released after posting $50,000 bond, according to jail records. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Banks, who played defensive back, is still at large, police said. Men dont think theres anything wrong with violating their friends and theyretoo afraid to stand up for women. 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. That is, during the rape. The woman was a neuroscience and economics major when she was assaulted in a dorm on the Nashville campus in June of 2013. 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. We allneed to SPEAK UP about rape culture. The Vanderbilt case is set to begin Monday in a Davidson County courtroom with jury selection. And women are still the majority of rapevictims. The arrest comes after a surveillance video showed Stacy beating his former. The players used their cellphones to take pictures of the rape. Brandon Vandenburg, 23, was convicted of multiple counts of aggravated rape and sexual battery three years after the trial began. 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. 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 said that players took pictures of the assault and that one sent videos to his friends as it was happening. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Batey testified that he was so drunk he didn't remember what happened until he later saw cellphone photos and video. John Partipilo/AP. 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. The trial featured graphic video and photographic evidence showing the unconscious female student being violated in the dorm room. Watkins on Tuesday declared the mistrial after determining that the jury foreman intentionally withheld information about being a victim of statutory rape. During her victim impact statement, she described the horror she felt seeing the images of herself. 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. 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. Melinda McDowell, spokeswoman for the Metro Nashville Jail, said Brandon Vandenburg and Cory Batey were released Wednesday. She said she still has no memory of what happened. ; 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. 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. All Rights Reserved. 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. NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A jury has convicted two former Vanderbilt University football players of raping a female student inside a dorm room. "He took photographs that he never should have taken," Vandenburg attorney Fletcher Long said. 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