Posted on 09/29/2010 9:07:40 AM PDT by kcvl
NEW JERSEY (WPIX) — A freshman at Rutgers University, first the victim of allegedly being secretly taped during a sexual encounter by two other students, is believed to have committed suicide.
Fellow freshmen students Dharun Ravi, 18, of Plainsboro and Molly Wei, 18, of Princeton have been charged with invasion of privacy for allegedly placing a camera in the 18-year-old student's dorm room.
Authorities say parts of the recording were placed on the internet.
Ravi and Wei were charged with two counts each of invasion of privacy for using a camera to view and transmit a live image of the 18-year-old boy during a sexual encounter on Sept. 19.
Ravi was additionally charged with two more counts of invasion of privacy for trying to use the hidden camera to view the same student during another sexual encounter just three days later on Sept. 21.
According to sources, the victim from Ridgewood -- whose identity PIX 11 News is withholding -- is believed to have jumped off the George Washington bridge on Thursday, Sept. 23. The victim's car was found nearby with both his cell phone and computer inside.
Ravi was released on $25,000 bail Tuesday after surrendering to Rutgers police. Wei was released on her own recognizance Monday after surrdenering to Rutgers University police.
According to Middlesex County Prosecutor Bruce Kaplan, it is a fourth-degree crime to collect or view images depicting nudity or sexual content of an individual without that person's consent. The crime becomes a third-degree offense if the images are transmitted or distributed.
If convicted, Ravi and Wei face up to five years in jail.
but ... but... they say it is Normal, Natural, and Healthy
I wonder how this will change the charges against them now that he’s killed himself.
Very sad.
Off with her head!
Same with her partner in crime too.
The book should be thrown at these two poor excuses for human beings.
Condolences to the poor victim and his family.
Ujaas every1 thinks guidos are gay Ujaas n shit Ujaas from around here Dharun Ravi lmfao from around here. Dharun Ravi They are gay. Ujaas but they get the girls Dharun Ravi They get grenades Dharun Ravi And guido girls. Ujaas im not gonna become full guido Ujaas but fitted hat occasioanly Ujaas and maybe the earing Dharun Ravi LOL. Dharun Ravi Okay. Dharun Ravi Only thing missing is the girls. Ujaas lmao we’ll see dharun Dharun Ravi I’m not worried. Ujaas neither am i Ujaas but if theres a way to increase chances Ujaas im open minded abt it Dharun Ravi How is that going to increase chances. Dharun Ravi Like maybe guidos get girls Dharun Ravi Maybe occasionally a good one. Dharun Ravi But that’s because they’re actually guidos. Ujaas theres no magic formula to get girls at RU lol Ujaas so imma try diff things Dharun Ravi haha Dharun Ravi At least I’ll be there. Ujaas but one thing is certain Ujaas no1 from WWP gets girls yet Ujaas so Dharun Ravi LOL Dharun Ravi What how do you figure. Ujaas if you guys think i looked gay Ujaas might actually convince me more to get a real one Ujaas lmaoo Dharun Ravi You’re not going to beat out someone without an earrin Ujaas thers no winning or losing lmao Ujaas its every1 man for himself Ujaas i think if i get an earing Ujaas it’ll get me the sluttier girls Dharun Ravi That’s so deluded Ujaas idk dude lol Ujaas u guys think what u want Ujaas RU is nothing like wwp Ujaas i kno that for sure Ujaas i can’t wait for rushing
Ravi Dharun ‘14 5’9” Economics & Math
I think you’re right.
Male co-star...
All of ‘em, university material for sure, yep, for sure.
Sounds like the camera was already there, attached to Ravi's computer, for the purpose of video chatting, and all he did was activate it when he was outside the room. (Plus post the results on the internet.)
Stupid freshman prank. These people have only been freshmen for a few weeks at most. But at least one of them will be going to jail.
That’s at least 2 jumpers off the GW bridge last week...
when colleges assign roommates, there should be questions on “sexiling” compatibility, just as there are on music and bedtime.
Lawsuit time!
I disagree.
It should be naturally understood that your college roomate is not a pervert.
It should also be grounds for expulsion if anyone on campus is later found to be a queer.
(I know. I’m living in the past. But wasn’t life better then?)
"Criminally negligent manslaughter is variously referred to as criminally negligent homicide in the United States............"occurs where death results from serious negligence, or, in some jurisdictions, serious recklessness. A high degree of negligence is required to warrant criminal liability. A related concept is that of willful blindness, which is where a defendant intentionally puts himself in a position where he will be unaware of facts which would render him liable." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manslaughter
Yet, in a moral sense, can there be any doubt that the suspect sought to "harm" the victim.
Maybe they should take a number...
Surprised there are not more with this economy.
What an idiot. It’s just a sex tape.
The question is really this:
If you were 18 and hoping to have a career in politics, and suddenly you find that someone put a sex film of you on the internet, would you feel that your chance at that career is now gone forever because the tape of you will be used against you over and over and over by your future opponents?
-PJ
That post was really messed up and really confusing. Until I figured out that it is to read like:
Ujass: “Every one thinks.....”
Dharun Ravi: “They are.....”
Now that I have that cleared up - it is just messed up and confusing.
I don’t know. I can really throw-it-down. People might be so impressed with the video that it would actually help my chances. Haha.
More seriously, politicians have survived far worse than an illegally-obtained non-adulerous spy-sex-video. Particularly if he was a Democrat.
SnakeDoc
-PJ
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