The case is actually similar to that of Jackie Coakley, who told students and staff at the University of Virginia and a reporter for Rolling Stone that she had been gang-raped as part of a fraternity initiation. If this allegation alone hadn't triggered an all-out scramble at Rolling Stone for more corroboration, nothing would have. [39] [70], The Washington Post journalist Erik Wemple criticized the story's graphic details of the alleged crime and said that it was hard to believe due to the "diabolical" description. [email protected] [154], In the Columbia Journalism Review, Bill Grueskin called the story "a messthinly sourced, full of erroneous assumptions, and plagued by gaping holes in the reporting". "[73][74] Lauren Kling of the Poynter Institute criticized Rolling Stone for "blaming [the] source" instead of taking ownership of their own errors. "[125][126], Phi Kappa Psi's national headquarters released the following statement: "That Rolling Stone sought to turn fiction into fact is shamefulThe discredited article has done significant damage to the ability of the chapter's members to succeed in their educational pursuits and besmirched the character of undergraduate students at the University of Virginia who did not deserve the spotlight of the media." [64] The Columbia Journalism Review called the apology "a grudging act of contrition". . "[87], Emily Renda, the university's project coordinator for sexual misconduct, policy and prevention declared that "Rolling Stone played adjudicator, investigator and advocate and did a slipshod job at that. Now, thats no longer the case. The best result we found for your search is Jacqueline Rose Coakley age 20s in Colchester, CT. [168], A further lawsuit by a number of members of the fraternity was greenlighted by a court of appeals on September 19, 2017, after originally being dismissed by a lower court in June 2016. The published story glossed over the gaps in the magazine's reporting by using pseudonyms and by failing to state where important information had come from. UVA President Teresa Sullivan acknowledged that the story was discredited. appears willing to take her to task, either in a civil suit (Rolling Stone might want to think about that) or in a criminal case, given that she perpetrated a massive fraud with some pretty serious consequences and material damages. Had they done so, of course, they might have realized that some of the names in the account didn't exist, and that there was no party at all at the Phi Psi house on the night Miss Coakley claimed to have been assaulted at, she claimed, a party.Rolling Stone ran the story anyway, to their journalistic and financial detriment. Now, WTVR has released almost 50 pages of text messages showing correspondence between Coakley and Duffin, as well as a month-long correspondence between Duffin and Monahan, who appears to have simply been Coakley all along. Ultimately, Rolling Stone got sued, paid out a big settlement to get out from under their own stupidity, and took a big black eye as far as journalistic competence. Rolling Stone was hardly innocent, but this whole episode cost them whatever reputation remained. The 2nd Circuit reversed Castels decision in September 2017, after Rolling Stone had reached settlements on two other lawsuits brought in the wake of the infamous article. Complaint, Virginia Alpha Chapter of Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity v. Rolling Stone LLC, No. Send tips toblake@dailycallernewsfoundation.org. [35] Fraternity officials further disputed a claim in Erdely's piece that said the rape had occurred as part of a pledging ritual by observing that pledging on the UVA campus occurs in spring, not autumn as the story stated. Virginia Attorney-General Mark Herring said he found it "deeply troubling that Rolling Stone magazine is now publicly walking away from its central storyline in its bombshell report on the University of Virginia without correcting what errors its editors believe were made. The magazine reached a final settlement in late December with the members of the fraternity that were falsely maligned in the story. Initially, Duffin praises Coakley for having the bravery to come forward, and apologized that he never realized the magnitude of Jackies alleged rape, which he appears to believe actually happened. Eventually, Duffin becomes suspicious and insists he wants to speak with Monahan verbally instead of exchanging texts. Sullivan extended a voluntary ban on social activities for months after the article was punished, and required organizations to sign new agreements in order to resume such activities. "[90], Within days following the unraveling of the Rolling Stone story, the North American Interfraternity Conference, the National Panhellenic Council, and the Fraternity and Sorority Political Action Committee demanded that the University of Virginia "immediately reinstate operations for all fraternity and sorority organizations on campus" and issue an apology to Greek students. The details have not been disclosed, but at least two members of the fraternity will be the beneficiary of the settlement. However, that statement seemed to contradict an earlier assertion the accuser had made to The Washington Post, in which she stated: "I know it was Phi [Kappa] Psi, because a year afterward, my friend pointed out the building to me. [15], According to Los Angeles Times columnist Jonah Goldberg's summary of the story, on September 28, 2012, Jackie, a freshman at UVA, had a date with a Phi Kappa Psi member "Drew", a junior at UVA. At the end of the day, UVA's incredible story fit Erdely's narrative better than Vanderbilt's credible one. 2160250. Will Dana, who was the managing editor of the magazine at the time the false story was published, left the magazine in 2015, but was not fired. She decided to get the attention she wanted, by making up a completely baseless story about having been gang-raped at a fraternity house, Phi Kappa . [112] The Columbia Journalism Review called the story "this year's media-fail sweepstakes". 60s. [141] Froma Harrop issued a call for media outlets to begin to publicly name rape accusers, explaining that "reporters and editors should expand their sensitivities to include the reputations of those accused, not always justly". [47], Per records released by Yahoo under subpoena in 2016, Haven Monahan's e-mail account was created from inside the University of Virginia "only one day before that same account sent an email to Jackie's friend Ryan Duffin" in 2012. Used To Live In. No one supplied evidence to corroborate Jackie's accusations of a gang rape happening or that the accused rapist, supposedly named "Drew" or "Haven Monahan", even existed. When Duffin eventually drops the charade and reveals that he is a male student, Monahan acts furious and tries to tell Duffin to stop being friends with Coakley, presumably in a ploy to push them closer together: Monahan:Wat the fuck who the fuck are you? No further messages are exchanged between the two. So if I can just ask a question, then Why did you tell us before the date ever happened that his name was Haven?, Duffin asks. They each claimed they were harassed by family, friends, and coworkers as potential rapists in the months following publication. [24], UVA's student newspaper The Cavalier Daily described mixed reactions from the student body, stating: "For some, the piece is an unfounded attack on our school; for others, it is a recognition of a harsh reality; and for what I suspect is a large majority of us, it falls somewhere in between. Prior to the alleged event, Jackie provided evidence of her relationship with "Drew" to her friends by supplying a phone number for "Drew", with whom Jackie's friends subsequently exchanged messages. Jan. 9, 1954 - June 5, 2019. [145], Media sources and commentators discussed the allegations in the context of the reported "rape culture" or a rampant sexual assault epidemic that activists had claimed existed on U.S. college campuses. Facebook gives people the power. [1][5] The article claimed that a UVA student Jackie Coakley had been taken to a party hosted by UVA's Phi Kappa Psi fraternity by a fellow student. Jackie Coakley Cashier at ULTA Beauty . Select this result to view Jackie L Coakley's phone number, address, and more. "[131], According to the Columbia report, "Allen W. Groves, the University dean of students, and Nicole Eramo, an assistant dean of students, separately wrote to the authors of this report that the story's account of their actions was inaccurate." "[62], Erdely publicly apologized for the article on April 5, 2015,[63] though her apology did not include any mention of the fraternity, or the members of the fraternity who were accused. Jackie McGovern Director of Contracts, Office of Health Insurance Programs at New York State Department of Health Albany, New York, United States 139 followers 139 connections Join to connect. This causes a hostile reaction from Monahan, and the conversation ends shortly after. 3. [11] In light of the findings, Erik Wemple of The Washington Post pronounced the story "a complete crock". We must, apparently, not give out the names of accusers even after they have been shown to be liars. In a strange bit of irony, the last thing she ever tweeted was a reply to ProPublica reporter Pamela Colloff about correcting a tweet to label Erdely as a journalist, instead of simply a woman.. Copyright 2014-2021 by Robert SuttonLike what you read here? In addition, several windows were broken with bottles and cinder blocks, and police officials said that the group received "disparaging messages" on social media. Select this result to view Jackie Ralston McGovern's phone number, address, and more. June 2016. But it wont be to you if you keep acting the way you do towards her. The situation only becomes more surreal from there: Duffin remains surprisingly composed throughout the exchanges, refusing toblow up at Monahan despite repeated provocations to do so. Gary Pleasants, Phi Kappa Psi has been cleared; "We found no basis to believe that an incident occurred at that fraternity, so there's no reason to keep them suspended. But, just as in the Duke Lacrosse case, many of the people who enabled the false accusation and unfairly deemed the fraternity as guilty from the start were unharmed by the article. "[129] Phi Kappa Psi members received death threats and the president of the university postponed all events related to its fraternities and sororities until mid-January 2015. At any rate, you surely remember. [111] The Columbia report stated that "At Rolling Stone, every story is assigned to a fact-checker. Another 'Jackie' incident? Clearly, Coakley was an emotionally disturbed individual, and many shy away from taking on someone like that even if they did hurt other people (even though we could claim that anyone who commits a heinous crime is also disturbed). There's a new piece (usually three) from Bob every weekday here on Substack. [77], Fellow Jezebel writer Jia Tolentino wrote an analysis of Erdely's story and reported on fraternity rush after the Rolling Stone article was discredited. In today's 24-hour news cycle, we all have a tendency to rush to judgment without having all of the facts in front of us. Jacqueline Coakley in Virginia We found 3 records for Jacqueline Coakley in Woodbridge, Colchester and Glade Spring. [15] Where are the Feds? [100][101][a], In 2012 Jackie told her friends that she had been accosted by five men, though she later testified to Erdely that she had been attacked by seven, with two more directing and encouraging the rape. Monahan:No you cant be friends with her fuck off leave her the fuck alone. How honest are the intentions of Cosby's accusers? "[171], Law & Order: SVU featured an episode titled "Devastating Story" in its 16th season whose plot was based on the UVA case. [23] Many in the media were quick to link that story to stories about my husband until that story unwound. ", "Rolling Stone publisher: U.Va. A few days later, hundreds of people participated in a protest and march organized by UVA faculty as "part of a series of responses to the recently published Rolling Stone article". The report indicated the college students suffered disgust, emotion, and confusion. "[88] Sociology professor W. Bradford Wilcox, meanwhile, tweeted that "I was wrong to give it [the Rolling Stone story] credence. "[61], Rolling Stone's lawyer told jurors in a 2016 trial that Rolling Stone was victim of a "hoax" and a "fraud", and added with regard to Jackie: "the magazine's editorial staff was no match for Jackie 'she deceived us, and we do know it was purposeful'. [134], On January 30, 2015, Teresa Sullivan, the President of the University of Virginia, acknowledged that the Rolling Stone story was "discredited" in her State of the University Address. "[143] Writing for Bloomberg, Zara Kessler observed that, "suddenly, every Cosby accuser is a potential 'Jackie'although we don't yet know precisely what it means to be a 'Jackie.' She has previously worked for Watchdog.org, the Washington Examiner, and the Heritage Foundation. Just fucken stay out of her life so she can get the fuck over you and move onto me. Then in June 2017, the magazine settled with the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity for $1.65 million. Virginia sorority members called the restrictions "unnecessary and patronizing". The gang rape lies she produced were also part of that same protracted attempt to enter into a relationship with Ryan Duffin. ", "Why Did Rolling Stone Writer Choose UVA, Not Vanderbilt, for Gang Rape Expos? I believed it to be true at the time. AGE. The Charlottesville Police Department investigation confirms that far from being callous, our staff members are diligent and devoted in supporting and caring for students. View Jacqueline Mcgovern's profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. However overall applications were down 0.7 percent to 31,107 in the aftermath of the publication. Jacqueline has 3 jobs listed on their profile. ", Also within the first day following publication, Phi Kappa Psi's fraternity house at UVA was vandalized with spray-painted graffiti that read "suspend us", "UVA Center for Rape Studies", and "Stop raping people". "[55] But on December 5, 2014, Rolling Stone published an online apology, stating that there appeared to be "discrepancies" in the accounts of Erdely's sources and that their trust in the accuser was misplaced. [59][116], The Columbia report also found a failure in journalistic standards by either not making contact with the people they were publishing derogatory information about, or when they did, by not providing enough context for people to be able to offer a meaningful response. 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