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. 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 arrest comes after a surveillance video showed Stacy beating his former. In other words, the Vanderbilt rape case started with a disgustingly despicable sexual assault. Nothing. The four men are charged with raping an unconscious victim inside Vandenburg's Gillette House dorm room on June 23, police said. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Prosecutors have said they will seek a new trial, but no trial date has yet been set. Butrecovered footage from cell phones waspresented in court andsecurity cameras caught very disturbing footage of the moments leading up to, and after, the attack. Published Mack Prioleau, Vandenburgs roommate, wasliterally in the room during the gang rape, on the top bunkbed. Corey Lamont Batey, 21, and Brandon. 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. Bond was set at $400,000 for Vandenburg, of Indio, California. Its been in the news for over four years and you, like many others, may be wondering why. "This is something I would never do in my right state of mind. One thing is clear: The Vanderbilt rape case is a prime example of the rape culture that still persists in this country. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. The trial also featured testimony from several athletes at the school who saw the female student in distress but failed to call for help. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. He was sentenced to 15 years in jail. One was evena direct enabler. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. A fourth ex-player awaits trial after testifying against the others. -- A jury has convicted two former Vanderbilt University football players of raping a female student inside a dorm room. Vandenburg says in statement, directed at judge Monte Watkins, "I hope you can see I'm truly sorry" @WKRN pic.twitter.com/AQVLZaxvQR. Which is why the Vanderbilt rape case still isnt over and continues to dominateheadlines four years later. 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. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. A trial date for McKenzie and Brandon Banks, the fourth player accused, has not been set. 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. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. This raises a few questions. Andmen specifically need to start forgoing their stupid bro code to do what is right. The jury deliberated for about three hours before finding Brandon. Correction. Stacy, 31 . The victim said she learned of what happened to her when detectives showed her the graphic images retrieved from the phones. Thank you for subscribing to ENTITY. The jury deliberated for about three hours before finding Brandon Vandenburg and Cory Batey guilty. Ex-Vanderbilt College football player Brandon Banks sentenced to 15 years in prison. 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. A letter from the victim was read during the sentencing hearing. 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. 2015 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. The attorneys at the hearing did not say what the citation was for. 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. Awake. In closing arguments, prosecutors said the football players believed they were entitled athletes who could "get away with anything.". Lawsuits claim it wrecked their teeth. Sam Cooper. 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. "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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Jalen Carter, Nolan Smith, and Kelee Ringo . In fact, Batey and Vanderburg remain in jail on a $350,000 bond. 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. 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. appreciated. Published on June 25, 2015 11:00 AM. 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. 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. [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. The judge had revoked bail after jurors rendered their verdict. 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. Weneed to talk about it with ourfriends, colleagues and peers menand womenalike. Click here to get breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases in the True Crime Newsletter. Their cases remain pending. 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. All Rights Reserved. If this doesnt piss you off, theres probably something wrong with you. or redistributed. What do all of these people have in common? Vandenburg spoke publicly for the first time about the rape in a prepared statement prior to sentencing. 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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. Bond was set at $400,000 for Vandenburg, of Indio, California. February 24, 2023 Watkins set bond for Batey, a Nashville native, at $350,000. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A jury has convicted two former Vanderbilt University football players of raping a female student inside a dorm room. Vandenburg and Batey were accused with two other players of assaulting an unconscious female student in a dorm room in June 2013. By David K. Li. Finley was charged with tampering with evidence and after cooperating with authorities, took a deal last year and pleaded guilty to a reduced charge. Legal Statement. In his ruling, Watkins said the justice system cannot tolerate a trial with a tainted juror regardless of the strength of the case. Both Vandenburg and Batey had made bail before their trial earlier this year. ", 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. [26], Mack Prioleau, the roommate of one of the defendants, Vandenburg, was in the room when the rape occurred. Watkins on Tuesday declared the mistrial after determining that the jury foreman intentionally withheld information about being a victim of statutory rape. [2][15][9][16] He is serving his time in Riverbend Maximum Security Institution. He also apologized to Vanderbilt University. Theydid nothing. January 27, 2015 / 6:29 PM Vanderbilt football is down an offensive lineman entering spring practice, as former starting guard Ben Cox medically retired, according to a program spokesperson. Discovery Company. Powered by WMT Digital. 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. [23][24][25] He testified against Vandenberg and Batey as part of a plea deal, and was sentenced to a year of unsupervised probation. Brandon. The minimum sentence is not enough for what this man did to me.. All Rights Reserved. He was also taken to the hospital for a mandatory HIV test before he was taken into custody, the news release said. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Thanks for contacting us. A Warner Bros. The trial featured graphic video and photographic evidence showing the unconscious female student being violated in the dorm room. The former players were indicted on multiple counts of rape and sexual battery. Brandon Vandenburg appearing in court in 2016 (Photo: WKRN). Two other football players Brandon E. Banks and Jaborian Tip McKenzie are also charged in the attack. Men dont think theres anything wrong with violating their friends and theyretoo afraid to stand up for women. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. Both Vandenburg and McKenzie were booked into the Davidson County Sheriff's Office on Saturday. "I was just drunk out of my mind," Batey 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. Team 3 Spring Schedule Set. - A former Vanderbilt University football player has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for the 2013 rape of an unconscious female student. This story has been shared 107,381 times. SHARE. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. 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. 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