Three of the football players have been convicted (one as recently as June 2017) and one still awaits trial. Vandenburg and Batey were on trial together, but represented by different attorneys. The first one involved an argument, but "no signs of. Banks' father was among four people who testified on his behalf Friday. Batey testified that he was so drunk he didn't remember what happened until he later saw cellphone photos and video. The judge delivered the minimum sentence to Brandon Banks, who was convicted in June of aggravated rape and aggravated sexual battery. Then, he went on his merry way. A jury has found two former members of the Vanderbilt University football team guilty of multiple . 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. The most comprehensive coverage of the Vanderbilt Football on the web with highlights, scores, game summaries, schedule and rosters. Though his sentencing was tentatively scheduled for July, Vandenburg was given his sentences of nearly two decades behind bars on Friday. Brandon Vandenburg, 20, of Indio, Calif.; Cory Batey, 19, of Nashville; Brandon Banks, 19, of Brandywine, Md. 12:01 AM EDT, Sat November 5, 2016. Oh, please. One year of unsupervised probation, which, if completed, will leave his record squeaky clean. 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. By David K. Li. 2. Seems fitting as an accessory to a horrific crime, doesnt it? -- A jury has convicted two former Vanderbilt University football players of raping a female student inside a dorm room. 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. And what did he do? 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. Batey apologized for his actions, especially to his family and mother. So naturally, thats what they all did. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, While Banks's attorney refused to comment on the case and McKenzie's attorney did not return calls for comment, there have been. [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. 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. The attorneys at the hearing did not say what the citation was for. But the students who helped in covering up the attack are still students. They did nothing. Powered by WMT Digital. 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, the victim wrote, according to her lawyer. Their cases remain pending. Vandenburg was also charged with tampering with evidence and unlawful photography. At the time, I didnt know anything about date rape, Finley said. An attorney who represents the alleged victim in the case declined to comment ahead of their release. Thanks for contacting us. 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. 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. "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. Click here to get breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases in the True Crime Newsletter. -- 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. We allneed to SPEAK UP about rape culture. According to court testimony and video and pictures from the assault, Vandenburg carried the woman into his dorm room after she became unconscious while they were out drinking, according to The Tennessean. Prosecutors said that players took pictures of the assault and that one sent videos to his friends as it was happening. They were involved. Vandenburg remains jailed on $350,000 bond, while three other former players have bonded out of jail. Correction. Teammates Chris Boyd and DeAndre Woods, took it upon themselves to move the victim back into Vandenburgs room. Butrecovered footage from cell phones waspresented in court andsecurity cameras caught very disturbing footage of the moments leading up to, and after, the attack. ; 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. He faced a sentence of 15 to 25 years in prison, and his victim a woman he dated shortly before the attack requested the maximum punishment, according to CBS News. Changing rape culture means changing society, and we can do it, starting now. Thesewerent just innocent bystanders who witnessed the various stages of the horrific crime. - A former Vanderbilt University football player has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for the 2013 rape of an unconscious female student. February 24, 2023 July 15, 2016, 10:50 AM. All Rights Reserved. [12], Appeals by Batey, Vandenburg, and Banks to the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals in efforts to have their convictions overturned were unsuccessful in 2019. Watkins set bond for Batey, a Nashville native, at $350,000. Vanderbilt University Athletics - Official Athletics Website . When the footage was recovered from their cellular devices, it was presented in court, as well as security camera footage that caught their act. "This is something I would never do in my right state of mind. Friends dont let friends play fast and loose with consent. Stacy, 31 . Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Which is why the Vanderbilt rape case still isnt over and continues to dominateheadlines four years later. So that was good. An attorney who represents the alleged victim in the case declined to comment ahead of their release. During his trial, Banks testified he was bullied into participating. The evidence, prosecutors say, came from footage from the players cellphones that was taken while the sexual assault was taking place. Watkins declared the mistrial after determining the jury foreman intentionally withheld information about being a victim of statutory rape. 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. [18] He is serving his time in Morgan County Correctional Complex. One also videoed it and sent the footage to friends as it was happening. Discovery Company. 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. Finley was charged with tampering with evidence and after cooperating with authorities, took a deal last year and pleaded guilty to a reduced charge. Both Vandenburg and Batey had made bail before their trial earlier this year. In closing arguments, prosecutors said the football players believed they were entitled athletes who could "get away with anything.". Jaborian McKenzie is also charged in the case. After the rape though, Prioleau proved to beincredibly helpful to his rapist friends. And other people saw the unconsciousvictim lying outside of the dorm room, as the four men left her there after the rape. Prosecutors dismissed the claim as an excuse made up because there was video evidence. In other words, the Vanderbilt rape case started with a disgustingly despicable sexual assault. Note: Your privacy is important to us, so please know that your information will always remain confidential! Two of these bystanders did actually do something. 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. Vandenburg says in statement, directed at judge Monte Watkins, "I hope you can see I'm truly sorry" @WKRN pic.twitter.com/AQVLZaxvQR. 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. Please enter valid email address to continue. 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. Brandon Vandenburg and Cory Batey, ex-Vanderbilt football players, have been charged with sexual assault for an incident that occurred in 2013. Jaborian "Tip" McKenzie, who is also charged, testified that Vandenburg was "amped" and coaching the players. 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. They didnt report it. She testified in January that she had no memory of the assault until she saw a video of it. They face decades in prison. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. So heres everythingyou need to know aboutit. Garland testifies before Senate panel amid ongoing special counsel probes, Colon cancer rates rising in younger age group, study finds, Top McCarthy aide, House Oversight chair each met with Ashli Babbitt's mother, What to know about Shigella bacteria as drug-resistant strain spreads, Closing arguments underway in double murder trial of Alex Murdaugh, Ex-Georgia star Jalen Carter was racing in deadly crash, arrest warrants allege, Fiery train crash in Greece kills dozens, many of them students. ", "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. 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. or redistributed. Isnt it interesting that he felt that way and did absolutely nothing as a BYSTANDER? 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. "There are no words to describe the horror of the images from that night and how it feels to watch yourself be dehumanized.". Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. We've received your submission. Assistant District Attorney Jan Norman read a statement from the victim, who was not present at sentencing. 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. January 27, 2015 / 6:29 PM Oh wait. Share ; "[11][9], The four defendants documented their gang rape with both videos and pictures and tried to delete it. Two other players are awaiting trial. They didnt call for an ambulance. But thats not all. [6][20][21] He was not seen touching the victim after he helped his teammates carry her into the dorm room. NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A jury has convicted two former Vanderbilt University football players of raping a female student inside a dorm room. Brandon Vandenburg and Cory Batey were released on bond. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Cory Batey weeps during his sentencing hearing Friday, July 15, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. Batey, a former Vanderbilt University football player, was sentenced . A statement from the victim is read at the hearing. I know Brandon has tried to do it before.. A Warner Bros. Vandenburg apparently had been issued a misdemeanor citation while he was out awaiting trial. The two other players have yet to stand trial. 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. Cox played as a reserve during . The victim said she learned of what happened to her when detectives showed her the graphic images retrieved from the phones. Lawsuits claim it wrecked their teeth. "He took photographs that he never should have taken," Vandenburg attorney Fletcher Long said. Published appreciated. Team 3 Spring Schedule Set. They have pleaded not guilty. Davidson County. 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