After the rape though, Prioleau proved to beincredibly helpful to his rapist friends. 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. [18] He is serving his time in Morgan County Correctional Complex. 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. The footage revealed "concerning behavior by the defendants," police said. Oh wait. 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. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. The pair were found guilty of aggravated rape and aggravated sexual battery. Share ; 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. Legal Statement. They didnt help the young woman. Oh, please. 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. ; 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. Vandenburg spoke publicly for the first time about the rape in a prepared statement prior to sentencing. 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. When the footage was recovered from their cellular devices, it was presented in court, as well as security camera footage that caught their act. 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. 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. Getting to trial. First published on June 24, 2015 / 3:39 PM. Lawsuits claim it wrecked their teeth. Team 3 Spring Schedule Set. John Partipilo/AP. 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. 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. 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. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Prosecutors said that players took pictures of the assault and that one sent videos to his friends as it was happening. 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. 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. The former Commodores tight end is being held on $350,000 bail. "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. They didnt call for an ambulance. Jaborian "Tip" McKenzie, who is also charged, testified that Vandenburg was "amped" and coaching the players. First, Vanderbilt University dismissed all four attackersfrom the football team and suspended them. Why isthe justice system designed to take so long when convicting defendants who are clearly guilty? 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. An attorney who represents the alleged victim in the case declined to comment ahead of their release. 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. 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? The players used their cellphones to take pictures of the rape. 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. Thesewerent just innocent bystanders who witnessed the various stages of the horrific crime. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? What happened in the Vanderbilt rape case? Judge Monte Watkins announced the decision Friday afternoon, and called the case one of the saddest hes ever seen, according to WKRN. Melinda McDowell, spokeswoman for the Metro Nashville Jail, said Brandon Vandenburg and Cory Batey were released Wednesday. 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. "I've seen with my own eyes what I was when Mr. Batey was done with me: a piece of trash, face down in a hallway, covered in his urine and palm prints, a photograph he took himself," the woman said. 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. Two former Vanderbilt football players who were convicted in January of raping an unconscious fellow student have been released from jail on bond. Men dont think theres anything wrong with violating their friends and theyretoo afraid to stand up for women. Bond was set at $400,000 for Vandenburg, of Indio, California. Bond was set at $400,000 for Vandenburg, of Indio, California. Vanderbilt University Athletics - Official Athletics Website . So far the rate of this case is under one rapist per year. "[11][9], The four defendants documented their gang rape with both videos and pictures and tried to delete it. McKenzie turned himself in at 8:30 a.m. Saturday. 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. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. 2015 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. Vandenburg remains jailed on $350,000 bond, while three other former players have bonded out of jail. Seems fitting as an accessory to a horrific crime, doesnt it? [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. [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. Watkins set bond for Batey, a Nashville native, at $350,000. 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. By Tara Fowler. 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. In fact, Batey and Vanderburg remain in jail on a $350,000 bond. "Prosecutors detail assault as Vanderbilt University rape trial opens", "Former Vanderbilt football player sentenced in dorm rape case", "Third Former Vanderbilt Football Player Convicted of Rape", "Two former Vanderbilt football players convicted of rape thanks to pictures one of them took during attack", "Jury: Brandon E. 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He was also taken to the hospital for a mandatory HIV test before he was taken into custody, the news release said. All rights reserved. If this doesnt piss you off, theres probably something wrong with you. A jury has found two former members of the Vanderbilt University football team guilty of multiple . 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. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, One also videoed it and sent the footage to friends as it was happening. While Banks's attorney refused to comment on the case and McKenzie's attorney did not return calls for comment, there have been. The Vanderbilt case is set to begin Monday in a Davidson County courtroom with jury selection. ", "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. 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. Jaborian McKenzie is also charged in the case. 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. Batey testified that he was so drunk he didn't remember what happened until he later saw cellphone photos and video. She testified in January that she had no memory of the assault until she saw a video of it. So heres everythingyou need to know aboutit. The incident was brought to university officials' attention after they checked the dorm's surveillance recordings regarding an unrelated matter. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Lawsuits claim it wrecked their teeth. [2][15][9][16] He is serving his time in Riverbend Maximum Security Institution. The fourth player accepted a plea deal which included 10 years' probation, and did not receive any jail time. Sam Cooper. 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 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. Weneed to talk about it with ourfriends, colleagues and peers menand womenalike. Two former Vanderbilt University football players were found guilty of rape and sexual battery by a Nashville jury on Tuesday, CNN affiliates reported. Davidson County. A Warner Bros. The first one involved an argument, but "no signs of. Click here to get breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases in the True Crime Newsletter. [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. 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