"There are no words to describe the horror of the images from that night and how it feels to watch yourself be dehumanized.". 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. [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. ", 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. 12:01 AM EDT, Sat November 5, 2016. They face decades in prison. 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. All rights reserved. Lawsuits claim it wrecked their teeth. The Associated Press does not generally identify victims of sexual assault. This raises a few questions. 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.. Stacy, 31, was remanded into custody by Orange County Circuit Judge Mark Blechman shortly after pleading guilty to battery, court records showed. Batey testified that he was so drunk he didn't remember what happened until he later saw cellphone photos and video. Former Vanderbilt Football Player Convicted, for the Second Time, in Campus Rape, 'Cheer' Star Jerry Harris Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison in Child Pornography Case, 'SuperFly' Actor Kaalan Walker Found Guilty of Raping 7 Women, Including 3 Aspiring Teen Models, Boris Becker Sentenced to 2.5 Years in Jail After Being Found Guilty of Bankruptcy Charges, Former Prison Nurse Charged with Sexually Assaulting 12 Female Inmates in Oregon, Ex-Tenn. 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Banks' father was among four people who testified on his behalf Friday. 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. Why isthe justice system designed to take so long when convicting defendants who are clearly guilty? 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. Vandenburg and Batey were accused with two other players of assaulting an unconscious female student in a dorm room in June 2013. Defendants found guilty of all charges; attention now turns to two other teammates. Assistant District Attorney Jan Norman read a statement from the victim, who was not present at sentencing. An attorney who represents the alleged victim in the case declined to comment ahead of their release. Teammates Chris Boyd and DeAndre Woods, took it upon themselves to move the victim back into Vandenburgs room. To join our community, just fill out the form below. French police targeted minorities for 'stop and frisk': co 11-year-old reads aloud from 'pornographic' book he checked out from library at school board meeting, Influencer refuses to switch business class seats so family can sit together, Ousted Chicago mayor blames loss on racism, gender but not her tepid response to crime, Scheana Shay tears up over former friend Stassi Schroeders pregnancy news, Prince Harry, Meghan Markle confirm they were asked to vacate Frogmore Cottage, Jena Malone was sexually assaulted while filming final Hunger Games movie, Good luck 'worming' your way out of this one, Sunny Hostin Points Finger at China for COVID Crisis: Did Not Cooperate With the International Community, Meghan Markle, Prince Harry have first night out since bombshell 'Spare' released. 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. Legal Statement. 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. Oh, please. First, Vanderbilt University dismissed all four attackersfrom the football team and suspended them. Lawsuits claim it wrecked their teeth. Vandenburg is currently serving 17 years and Bateys serving 15 years as well. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. This dental device was sold to fix patients' jaws. [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. On the way to his dorm, Vandenburg allegedly enlisted the help of three of his football teammates. Two other ex-players also were convicted and sentenced to 15 and 17 years in prison. He told the court that he was an inexperienced drinker who had consumed dozens of alcoholic beverages throughout the course of the day on which the rape occurred. Butrecovered footage from cell phones waspresented in court andsecurity cameras caught very disturbing footage of the moments leading up to, and after, the attack. They were accused with two other players of assaulting an unconscious female student in a dorm room in June 2013. The attorneys at the hearing did not say what the citation was for. Thank you for subscribing to ENTITY. (AP) The fourth defendant in a 2013 rape. McKenzie latertestified that once they all arrived in the dorm room Vandenburgsaid, Were going to fuck this bitch, as he handed out condoms. Prosecutors asked for the maximum, saying the crime was particularly egregious and that the punishment would send a message about campus rapes. Correction. January 27, 2015 / 6:29 PM 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. The Associated Press contributed to this report. By David K. Li. 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. 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. Awake. Note: Your privacy is important to us, so please know that your information will always remain confidential! 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. NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A jury has convicted two former Vanderbilt University football players of raping a female student inside a dorm room. This story has been shared 144,806 times. Stacy, 30, was in court . The footage revealed "concerning behavior by the defendants," police said. [18] He is serving his time in Morgan County Correctional Complex. 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. What happened in the Vanderbilt rape case? "He took photographs that he never should have taken," Vandenburg attorney Fletcher Long said. Brandon Vandenburg was sentenced for the June 2013 rape at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. In fact, Batey and Vanderburg remain in jail on a $350,000 bond. Changing rape culture means changing society, and we can do it, starting now. 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. Just a mere four years after the attack the third defendant was finally convicted. Vandenburg apparently had been issued a misdemeanor citation while he was out awaiting trial. 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. The jury found Banks not guilty on five other counts. 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. 2023 Cable News Network. Vandenburg was taken into custody at the Nashville International Airport upon his arrival into the city on Saturday, according to a police statement. The one-time running back was arrested Nov. 18, 2019, after ex-girlfriend . 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. Both Vandenburg and Batey had made bail before their trial earlier this year. Judge Monte Watkins announced the decision Friday afternoon, and called the case one of the saddest hes ever seen, according to WKRN. Vandenburg spoke publicly for the first time about the rape in a prepared statement prior to sentencing. [12] "I was scared and uncomfortable and didn't know what to do," Prioleau said during his 2015 testimony. Vandenburg and Batey were on trial together, but represented by different attorneys. First published on July 15, 2016 / 4:06 PM. 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The judge had revoked bail after jurors rendered their verdict. This dental device was sold to fix patients' jaws. 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. Team 3 Spring Schedule Set. 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. Throughout the trial, jurors have seen graphic images and videos recovered from cellphones and a laptop. Prosecutors said that players took pictures of the assault and that one sent videos to his friends as it was happening. Thats really scary. Watkins set bond for Batey, a Nashville native, at $350,000. 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. appreciated. Share ; Late Tuesday, McKenzie entered the plea and waived. Davidson County. 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. They didnt call for an ambulance. She testified in January that she had no memory of the assault until she saw a video of it. The evidence, prosecutors say, came from footage from the players' cellphones that was taken while the sexual assault was taking place. Stacy, 31 . Three of the football players have been convicted ( one as recently as June 2017) and one still awaits trial. 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. Vanderbilt football is down an offensive lineman entering spring practice, as former starting guard Ben Cox medically retired, according to a program spokesperson. 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. -- A jury convicted two ex-Vanderbilt football players on Tuesday of raping a former student, rejecting claims that they were too drunk to know what they were doing and that a college culture of . At the time, I didnt know anything about date rape, Finley said. Vandenburgs sentence is two years shorter than co-defendant Corey Batey, who is now serving time at the Riverbend Maximum Security Institution. This story has been shared 107,381 times. 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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]. What do all of these people have in common? Announce Sports dropdown. SHARE. 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. This story has been shared 117,336 times. -- 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. I let everyone down and many lives were destroyed.. Take the fire youre feeling about this caseand channel it into something good. One of four ex-football players at Vanderbilt University, JaBorian McKenzie, has pleaded not guilty to the five rape charges against him. What was the punishment Prioleaureceived? 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. But hey, at least they used condoms right? A statement from the victim is read at the hearing. Can no onecome up witha more efficient process that considersthe well-being of the victim? Watkins on Tuesday declared the mistrial after determining that the jury foreman intentionally withheld information about being a victim of statutory rape. John Partipilo/AP. Brandon Vandenburg appearing in court in 2016 (Photo: WKRN). Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. 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. The Vanderbilt case is set to begin Monday in a Davidson County courtroom with jury selection. The judge delivered the minimum sentence to Brandon Banks, who was convicted in June of aggravated rape and aggravated sexual battery. Ex-Vanderbilt College football player Brandon Banks sentenced to 15 years in prison. First published on June 24, 2015 / 3:39 PM. I was scared and uncomfortable and didnt know what to do, Prioleau said during his 2015 testimony. Both Vandenburg and McKenzie were booked into the Davidson County Sheriff's Office on Saturday. In all, four former football players were charged. Make Yahoo Your Homepage Discover something new every day from News, Sports, Finance, Entertainment and more! 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. Did you encounter any technical issues? Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. 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). The trial featured graphic video and photographic evidence showing the unconscious female student being violated in the dorm room. The two other players have yet to stand trial. They have pleaded not guilty. "[11][9], The four defendants documented their gang rape with both videos and pictures and tried to delete it. 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. Batey apologized for his actions, especially to his family and mother. "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. He was sentenced to 15 years in jail. Watkins declared the mistrial after determining the jury foreman intentionally withheld information about being a victim of statutory rape. They were involved. -- A jury has convicted two former Vanderbilt University football players of raping a female student inside a dorm 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. Batey was convicted in April of aggravated rape, which carries a sentence of 15 to 25 years. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ; 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. 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. So naturally, thats what they all did. Vanderbilt University's vice chancellor Beth Fortune said the school was "shocked and saddened by the allegations that such an assault has taken place on our campus and that they include members of our football team. Brandon Vandenburg, 23, was convicted of multiple counts of aggravated rape and sexual battery three years after the trial began. The jury deliberated for about three hours before finding Brandon. 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. But thats not all. The most comprehensive coverage of the Vanderbilt Football on the web with highlights, scores, game summaries, schedule and rosters. Criminal Court Judge Monte Watkins cleared the way for the players release a day after declaring a mistrial because of juror misconduct and setting aside their rape convictions. 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. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 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. 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. July 15, 2016, 10:50 AM. 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