Brandon Vandenburg and Cory Batey, ex-Vanderbilt football players, have been charged with sexual assault for an incident that occurred in 2013. [12] "I was scared and uncomfortable and didn't know what to do," Prioleau said during his 2015 testimony. Ex-Vanderbilt, NFL player Zac Stacy arrested after violent video surfaces, records show The incidents occurred in August and September. Jaborian McKenzie is also charged in the case. 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. Published on June 25, 2015 11:00 AM. Friends dont let friends play fast and loose with consent. "There are no words to describe the horror of the images from that night and how it feels to watch yourself be dehumanized.". Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A jury has convicted two former Vanderbilt University football players of raping a female student inside a dorm room. Oh, please. 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 judge had revoked bail after jurors rendered their verdict. 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. On the recording played before the judge on Friday, he changed his story about what had happened that night and recalled a conversation from their time in high school. The fourth player accepted a plea deal which included 10 years' probation, and did not receive any jail time. 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. Theydid nothing. McKenzie latertestified that once they all arrived in the dorm room Vandenburgsaid, Were going to fuck this bitch, as he handed out condoms. Bystanders do nothing. Lawsuits claim it wrecked their teeth. Vandenburg was taken into custody at the Nashville International Airport upon his arrival into the city on Saturday, according to a police statement. Then, he went on his merry way. A Warner Bros. Vanderbilt University Athletics - Official Athletics Website . 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Legal Statement. Almost 19 months ago, four men allegedly carried a woman into a dorm room at . Both Vandenburg and Batey had made bail before their trial earlier this year. 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. 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. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 12:01 AM EDT, Sat November 5, 2016. Andmen specifically need to start forgoing their stupid bro code to do what is right. 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. Though his sentencing was tentatively scheduled for July, Vandenburg was given his sentences of nearly two decades behind bars on Friday. He also apologized to Vanderbilt University. Two other former players, Brandon Banks and Jaborian McKenzie, have been charged but are yet to face trial in the case. He is out on bond & is a student at Alcorn State University https://t.co/nIRHEe6pNJ pic.twitter.com/7beac2fKuI, WSMV-TV, Nashville (@WSMV) June 20, 2017. This dental device was sold to fix patients' jaws. Theyve both been ordered to wear GPS tracking devices at all times, according to the Associated Press. 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. I was scared and uncomfortable and didnt know what to do, Prioleau said during his 2015 testimony. So heres everythingyou need to know aboutit. This raises a few questions. [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. 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. 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. Lawsuits claim it wrecked their teeth. Weneed to talk about it with ourfriends, colleagues and peers menand womenalike. The minimum sentence is not enough for what this man did to me.. 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 on bond. 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. First published on January 27, 2015 / 6:29 PM. Seems fitting as an accessory to a horrific crime, doesnt it? The first one involved an argument, but "no signs of. 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 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. Thats what the victim said when she testifiedagainst Corey Batey. Melinda McDowell, spokeswoman for the Metro Nashville Jail, said Brandon Vandenburg and Cory Batey were released Wednesday. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. So that was good. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, 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. "I was just drunk out of my mind," Batey said. Former Vanderbilt football and NFL player Zackary Latrell Stacy, 30, has been arrested in Florida, records show. Powered by WMT Digital. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. One was evena direct enabler. 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. The two other players have yet to stand trial. Prosecutors have said they will seek a new trial, but no trial date has yet been set. [12] Prioleau was charged as an accessory to the crime and received one year of unsupervised probation. Did you encounter any technical issues? 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. Can no onecome up witha more efficient process that considersthe well-being of the victim? 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. Sam Cooper. This dental device was sold to fix patients' jaws. Vandenburg and Batey had been convicted of multiple counts of rape. Vandenburgs sentence is two years shorter than co-defendant Corey Batey, who is now serving time at the Riverbend Maximum Security Institution. One thatcould have been prevented if even just ONE of the four men had a brain (or a conscience). The victim only learned of. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. 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. The victim said she learned of what happened to her when detectives showed her the graphic images retrieved from the phones. Discovery Company. 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. 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. Team 3 Spring Schedule Set. Their cases remain pending. Two other ex-players also were convicted and sentenced to 15 and 17 years in prison. [12], The players were dismissed from the football team on June 29, 2013, and banned from campus during the six-week investigation that followed. 2. If this doesnt piss you off, theres probably something wrong with you. Watkins on Tuesday declared the mistrial after determining that the jury foreman intentionally withheld information about being a victim of statutory rape. Brandon Vandenburg, 20, of Indio, Calif.; Cory Batey, 19, of Nashville; Brandon Banks, 19, of Brandywine, Md. Thats really scary. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. The players used their cellphones to take pictures of the rape. 2015 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Prosecutors dismissed the claim as an excuse made up because there was video evidence. Changing rape culture means changing society, and we can do it, starting now. They did nothing. The Associated Press contributed to this report. -- 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. 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. The arrest comes after a surveillance video showed Stacy beating his former. Vanderbilt football is down an offensive lineman entering spring practice, as former starting guard Ben Cox medically retired, according to a program spokesperson. 2023 Cable News Network. This dental device was sold to fix patients' jaws. 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. But thats not all. By David K. Li. They have pleaded not guilty. February 24, 2023 A trial date for McKenzie and Brandon Banks, the fourth player accused, has not been set. According to court testimony and video and pictures from the assault, Vandenburg carried the woman into his dorm room after she became unconscious while they were out drinking, according to The Tennessean. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. The judge delivered the minimum sentence to. We've received your submission. 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. Getting to trial. 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. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Click here to get breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases in the True Crime Newsletter. The jury deliberated for about three hours before finding Brandon Vandenburg and Cory Batey guilty. [23][24][25] He testified against Vandenberg and Batey as part of a plea deal, and was sentenced to a year of unsupervised probation. 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. When the footage was recovered from their cellular devices, it was presented in court, as well as security camera footage that caught their act. A letter from the victim was read during the sentencing hearing. The footage revealed "concerning behavior by the defendants," police said. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. The jury deliberated for about three hours before finding Brandon. During his trial, Banks testified he was bullied into participating. That is, during the rape. The two other players have yet to stand trial. He ordered both to wear GPS monitoring devices. -- 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. Correction. 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. 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). By Tara Fowler. Vandenburg was also charged with tampering with evidence and unlawful photography. The incident was brought to university officials' attention after they checked the dorm's surveillance recordings regarding an unrelated matter. First published on July 15, 2016 / 4:06 PM. Cory Batey weeps during his sentencing hearing Friday, July 15, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. Batey, a former Vanderbilt University football player, was sentenced . -- 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. First published on June 24, 2015 / 3:39 PM. 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. 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. Teammates Chris Boyd and DeAndre Woods, took it upon themselves to move the victim back into Vandenburgs room. "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. The Associated Press does not generally identify victims of sexual assault. The minimum sentence is not enough for what this man did to me.. Nothing. The judge revoked bail after jurors rendered their verdict. Throughout the trial, jurors have seen graphic images and videos recovered from cellphones and a laptop. One of the three former players, Corey Batey, has been convicted and is in prison. appreciated. Take the fire youre feeling about this caseand channel it into something good. 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. The former receiver was released after posting $50,000 bond, according to jail records. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. 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. Two other players are awaiting trial. They were involved. Men dont think theres anything wrong with violating their friends and theyretoo afraid to stand up for women. The most comprehensive coverage of the Vanderbilt Football on the web with highlights, scores, game summaries, schedule and rosters. They face decades in prison. 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. Defense attorneys countered that the teammates were extremely drunk on the night of the alleged assault, and blamed a college culture of binge drinking and promiscuous sex. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. 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. Batey apologized for his actions, especially to his family and mother. 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. Banks' father was among four people who testified on his behalf Friday. 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. While Banks's attorney refused to comment on the case and McKenzie's attorney did not return calls for comment, there have been. But that was it. Two of these bystanders did actually do something. 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. "This is something I would never do in my right state of mind. Jalen Carter, Nolan Smith, and Kelee Ringo . Banks, who played defensive back, is still at large, police said. 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. 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. She was not in court, and explained her position in a letter read by her attorney on Friday. First, Vanderbilt University dismissed all four attackersfrom the football team and suspended them. An attorney who represents the alleged victim in the case declined to comment ahead of their release. Watkins set bond for Batey, a Nashville native, at $350,000. They were accused with two other players of assaulting an unconscious female student in a dorm room in June 2013. Two former Vanderbilt University football players were found guilty of rape and sexual battery by a Nashville jury on Tuesday, CNN affiliates reported. 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. Vandenburg and Batey were accused with two other players of assaulting an unconscious female student in a dorm room in June 2013. 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. Watkins declared the mistrial after determining the jury foreman intentionally withheld information about being a victim of statutory rape. The trial featured graphic video and photographic evidence showing the unconscious female student being violated in the dorm room. 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. Davidson County. And what did he do? I'm just sorry.". 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. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. 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. 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. Make Yahoo Your Homepage Discover something new every day from News, Sports, Finance, Entertainment and more! Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. 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. Both Vandenburg and Batey had made bail before their trial earlier this year. One also videoed it and sent the footage to friends as it was happening. "[11][9], The four defendants documented their gang rape with both videos and pictures and tried to delete it. Jaborian McKenzie, the fourth and last garbage humanstill has yet to be tried and hes pleading not guilty. Thanks for contacting us. 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. Awake. John Partipilo/AP. [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. 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. Mack Prioleau, Vandenburgs roommate, wasliterally in the room during the gang rape, on the top bunkbed. This story has been shared 107,381 times. [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. There were also friends of Vandenburg who knew of the crime. 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. Three of the football players have been convicted (one as recently as June 2017) and one still awaits trial. 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. What happened in the Vanderbilt rape case? They gang-raped and sodomized her, slapped her, inserted their fingers in her, and sat on her face as she was on the floor in a 32-minute attack. Please enter valid email address to continue. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Melinda McDowell,. The evidence, prosecutors say, came from footage from the players cellphones that was taken while the sexual assault was taking place. 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. Note: Your privacy is important to us, so please know that your information will always remain confidential! Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Brandon Vandenburg and Cory Batey were released on bond. Cox played as a reserve during . All rights reserved. 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. Bond was set at $400,000 for Vandenburg, of Indio, California. 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. [14][13] All four men were charged with five counts of aggravated rape and two counts of aggravated sexual battery. What was the punishment Prioleaureceived? "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. 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