[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. Men dont think theres anything wrong with violating their friends and theyretoo afraid to stand up for women. Two former Vanderbilt University football players were found guilty of rape and sexual battery by a Nashville jury on Tuesday, CNN affiliates reported. 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? McKenzie turned himself in at 8:30 a.m. Saturday. 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. Vandenburg remains jailed on $350,000 bond, while three other former players have bonded out of jail. "That's the culture that you really saw here, their mindset that they can get away with anything," Thurman said. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. 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. And what did he do? 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. [26], Mack Prioleau, the roommate of one of the defendants, Vandenburg, was in the room when the rape occurred. The trial featured graphic video and photographic evidence showing the unconscious female student being violated in the dorm room. Oh, please. 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. 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. 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. Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much Ex-Vanderbilt College football player Brandon Banks sentenced to 15 years in prison. One thatcould have been prevented if even just ONE of the four men had a brain (or a conscience). 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. ; 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. 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. 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[12] Prioleau was charged as an accessory to the crime and received one year of unsupervised probation. The players used their cellphones to take pictures of the rape. Vandenburg and Batey had been convicted of multiple counts of rape. 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. 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. 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. -- 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. Getting to trial. So far the rate of this case is under one rapist per year. Team 3 Spring Schedule Set. February 24, 2023 Batey testified that he was so drunk he didn't remember what happened until he later saw cellphone photos and video. Seems fitting as an accessory to a horrific crime, doesnt it? January 27, 2015 / 6:29 PM There were also friends of Vandenburg who knew of the crime. [12] "I was scared and uncomfortable and didn't know what to do," Prioleau said during his 2015 testimony. He ordered both to wear GPS monitoring devices. I was scared and uncomfortable and didnt know what to do, Prioleau said during his 2015 testimony. Brandon Vandenburg and Cory Batey were released on bond. The Vanderbilt case is set to begin Monday in a Davidson County courtroom with jury selection. Which is why the Vanderbilt rape case still isnt over and continues to dominateheadlines four years later. 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. He told the court he was an inexperienced drinker when he got to college, according to WKRN. Jaborian McKenzie, the fourth and last garbage humanstill has yet to be tried and hes pleading not guilty. 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. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. The jury deliberated for about three hours before finding Brandon Vandenburg and Cory Batey guilty. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, The most comprehensive coverage of the Vanderbilt Football on the web with highlights, scores, game summaries, schedule and rosters. Watkins set bond for Batey, a Nashville native, at $350,000. Assistant District Attorney Jan Norman read a statement from the victim, who was not present at sentencing. "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. Finley was charged with tampering with evidence and after cooperating with authorities, took a deal last year and pleaded guilty to a reduced charge. [13] On August 9, 2013, they were arrested and indicted for aggravated rape and sexual battery. ", 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. 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Jalen Carter, Nolan Smith, and Kelee Ringo . When the footage was recovered from their cellular devices, it was presented in court, as well as security camera footage that caught their act. During his trial, Banks testified he was bullied into participating. Cox played as a reserve during . So naturally, thats what they all did. Back in 2013, a 21 year-old neuroscience major at Vanderbilt University was sexually assaulted by not one, not two, not three, but four football players while she lay unconscious in a dorm room. 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. Two other former players, Brandon Banks and Jaborian McKenzie, have been charged but are yet to face trial in the case. One of the three former players, Corey Batey, has been convicted and is in prison. Before the decision, Vandenburg read a prepared statement, marking the first time he has spoken publicly about the assault. 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. SHARE. John Partipilo/AP. 2016 The Associated Press. Defendants found guilty of all charges; attention now turns to two other teammates. Two other football players Brandon E. Banks and Jaborian Tip McKenzie are also charged in the attack. Late Tuesday, McKenzie entered the plea and waived. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. A letter from the victim was read during the sentencing hearing. 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. appreciated. That is, during the 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. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. They didnt call for an ambulance. Then, he went on his merry way. 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. 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. During her victim impact statement, she described the horror she felt seeing the images of herself. Legal Statement. Corey Lamont Batey, 21, and Brandon. Brandon Vandenburg [left] and Corey Batey. This dental device was sold to fix patients' jaws. Both Vandenburg and Batey had made bail before their trial earlier this year. I know Brandon has tried to do it before.. Its been in the news for over four years and you, like many others, may be wondering why. Vandenburg and Batey were accused with two other players of assaulting an unconscious female student in a dorm room in June 2013. The Associated Press does not generally identify victims of sexual assault. In his ruling, Watkins said the justice system cannot tolerate a trial with a tainted juror regardless of the strength of the case. This dental device was sold to fix patients' jaws. First published on January 27, 2015 / 6:29 PM. Isnt it interesting that he felt that way and did absolutely nothing as a BYSTANDER? It originally took the jury just two hours to convict the former football players, who were each charged with five counts of aggravated rape and two counts of aggravated sexual battery. They were accused with two other players of assaulting an unconscious female student in a dorm room in June 2013. All Rights Reserved. Cory Batey weeps during his sentencing hearing Friday, July 15, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. Batey, a former Vanderbilt University football player, was sentenced . Watkins set bond for Batey, a Nashville native, at $350,000. 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. Three of the football players have been convicted ( one as recently as June 2017) and one still awaits trial. [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. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. "I was just drunk out of my mind," Batey said. Prosecutors say Vandenburg encouraged three of his teammates to have sex with the victim and didn't participate because he couldn't perform. Note: Your privacy is important to us, so please know that your information will always remain confidential! Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? 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]. Market data provided by Factset. 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Vandenburg is currently serving 17 years and Bateys serving 15 years as well. "[11][9], The four defendants documented their gang rape with both videos and pictures and tried to delete it. 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. (Metropolitan Nashville Police Department/Handout via REUTERS), Two former Vanderbilt football players found guilty of rape. [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. 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. Click here to get breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases in the True Crime Newsletter. She was not in court, and explained her position in a letter read by her attorney on Friday. Jaborian "Tip" McKenzie, who is also charged, testified that Vandenburg was "amped" and coaching the players. He ordered them to wear GPS monitoring devices if released. 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. Market data provided by Factset. Butrecovered footage from cell phones waspresented in court andsecurity cameras caught very disturbing footage of the moments leading up to, and after, the attack. Stacy, 31 . Lawsuits claim it wrecked their teeth. A Warner Bros. Their cases remain pending. 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. Almost 19 months ago, four men allegedly carried a woman into a dorm room at . First published on July 15, 2016 / 4:06 PM. Legal Statement. 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. She said she still has no memory of what happened. Bipartisan Senate group unveils rail safety bill in response to Ohio derailment, Closing arguments begin in double murder trial of Alex Murdaugh, Where things stand in the Alex Murdaugh double murder trial. The judge delivered the minimum sentence to. -- 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. 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. Vandenburg spoke publicly for the first time about the rape in a prepared statement prior to sentencing. After the rape though, Prioleau proved to beincredibly helpful to his rapist friends. "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. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Two of these bystanders did actually do something. or redistributed. 12:01 AM EDT, Sat November 5, 2016. Thanks for contacting us. The evidence, prosecutors say, came from footage from the players cellphones that was taken while the sexual assault was taking place. The minimum sentence is not enough for what this man did to me.. The victim cried as Batey was on the witness stand and appeared to be vomiting at one point. 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. 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. 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. All rights reserved. The woman was a neuroscience and economics major when she was assaulted in a dorm on the Nashville campus in June of 2013. Both Vandenburg and McKenzie were booked into the Davidson County Sheriff's Office on Saturday. Thesewerent just innocent bystanders who witnessed the various stages of the horrific crime. Just a mere four years after the attack the third defendant was finally convicted. [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. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Stacy, 30, was in court . Vanderbilt football is down an offensive lineman entering spring practice, as former starting guard Ben Cox medically retired, according to a program spokesperson. The attorneys at the hearing did not say what the citation was for. What happened in the Vanderbilt rape case? In his ruling, Watkins said the justice system cannot tolerate a trial with a tainted juror regardless of the strength of the case. The two other players have yet to stand trial. At the time, I didnt know anything about date rape, Finley said. 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. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. They were involved. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. 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. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. The evidence, prosecutors say, came from footage from the players' cellphones that was taken while the sexual assault was taking place. They didnt help the young woman. Teammates Chris Boyd and DeAndre Woods, took it upon themselves to move the victim back into Vandenburgs room. 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. Prosecutors asked for the maximum, saying the crime was particularly egregious and that the punishment would send a message about campus rapes. (Metropolitan Nashville Police Department/Handout via REUTERS). 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. 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. In the statement, the victim wrote, Two professionals who have helped me through this and witnessed the impact on me have submitted letters to you describing what they have seen, and I ask that you consider those., Former Vanderbilt football player found guilty in sex assault, The statement continued, Please do not use my absence as an excuse for leniency, as it in no way diminishes the profound and insidious impact of Mr. Vandenburg on me and my life. 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", "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. Banks' father was among four people who testified on his behalf Friday. 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 former receiver was released after posting $50,000 bond, according to jail records. 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. 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. 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