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[QUOTE="Moontan, post: 5530007, member: 166"]
Don't forget the Vanderbilt case, which eventually led their coach to head to PSU.
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The 2013 Vanderbilt rape case
This case gained international media attention and became a landmark event concerning campus sexual assault.
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[*][B]The crime[/B]: In June 2013, four Vanderbilt football players—Brandon Vandenburg, Corey Batey, Brandon Banks, and Jaborian McKenzie—carried an unconscious 21-year-old female student into a dorm room. For over 30 minutes, they gang-raped and assaulted her, recording the acts with their phones. The victim, a neuroscience major, had no memory of the attack.
[*][B]Convictions[/B]: All four players were charged with aggravated rape and aggravated sexual battery.
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[*][B]Vandenburg, Batey, and Banks[/B]: After multiple trials and appeals, these three were convicted and sentenced to prison terms ranging from 15 to 17 years.
[*][B]McKenzie[/B]: He accepted a plea deal in 2018, testifying against his teammates in exchange for probation and sex offender registration.
[*][B]Cover-up[/B]: A fifth player, Chris Boyd, was also charged for attempting to cover up the crime by encouraging teammates to remain silent and destroy evidence.
[*][B]Impact[/B]: The case highlighted issues surrounding rape culture and bystander accountability, especially within collegiate sports. The victim's resilience in the face of multiple trials was praised, and the successful prosecution was seen by some as a victory for sexual assault survivors.
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