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the assault. >> vandenburg is alleged to have passed around condoms to encourage other people to have sex with this woman he was presumably dating at the time. so as a legal matter even though there's not an allegation vandenburg engaged in a physical act of rape that night. the authorities believe his actions, his intentions his comments, all become rape because of what he was doing and saying that night. >> reporter: vandenburg also taking images of the assault and sending them to his friends and searched online how to delete photos so police couldn't find them. prosecutors saying they then texted each other about the attack. >> the photos are vile. they're disturbing. when you realize that this is a woman who is passed out. >> reporter: testifying in his own defense, monday cory beatty stunned the courtroom admitting he was in the video of the assault. >> do you take responsibility for your conduct? >> i was in the footage. i do. it was me. >> reporter: he went further, apologizing to the victim from the stand. >> i'm just sorry. i never intended on hurting anyone. >> reporter: wha

vandenburg, count one, we find mr.denburg guilty of aggravated rape. >> yeah, shaking his head, no. but the jury said yes. so his co-defendant, cory batey and this man, brandon vandenburg, were convicted on several counts of rape. vandenburg was convicted on additional counts of tampering with evidence and unlawful photography. that would obviously point to all the pictures and video of the attack. their sentencing is scheduled for march the 6th. and they're facing several years, many years. there are two others involved here as well, allegedly. two other ex-football players still awaiting their trial for rape and sexual battery. after the verdict was read, the victim's attorney did some reading of his own. an emotional statement that came from the young woman who was at the heart of this case. and that statement read in part, quote, i want to remind other victims of sexual violence, you are not alone, you are not to blame. she may never have known of any of this. she knew nothing the next morning when she awoke, batte

no. >> reporter: prosecutors say vandenburg brought his 21-year-old unconscious girlfriend back to theorm room on the night of the attack. one witness testified that vandenburg even flew to california to destroy information on his cell phone. his attorneys cited a college culture of excessive drinking and promiscuity. >> they're good boys. >> reporter: prosecutors read a statement from the victim. >> i'm thankful that the criminal justice system will hold the defendants responsible for their violent crimes. >> reporter: vandenburg and batye face decades in prison. sentencing set for march 6th. danielle nottingham, cbs news. >>> wisconsin's republican governor, scott walker, takes the first step toward a white house run. walker formed a new tax-exempt group as he considers becoming a candidate in 2016. he's best known for taking on public employee unions four years ago. >>> straight ahead now, marshawn lynch's message. the seattle seahawks' star running back had one thing to say to reporters on super bowl media day. media day. at chili's, fresh is now. now chicken smoked in-house, and n

some of the men, including batey, sexually assaulting her there, with vandenburg encouraging the attack i do hold him criminally responsible for what occurred to her in that room. >> guilty of aggravated rape. >> reporter: the verdict handed down after just three hours tuesday. jurors say they didn't buy batey's defense. a lot of people called it the too drunk defense. what'd you think of it? >> i thought it was utterly ridiculous. >> reporter: but these jurors now wondering if the crime could have been prevented if someone spoke up. >> when you see someone that looks like they may be in trouble, do something, don't assume that someone else will. >> reporter: one of the other jurors was assaulted a few years ago, and that's why they may want to possibly turn over the verdict. >> and we will have more on this on "20/20" later tonight. >>> in the meantime what happened to tiger woods today, and what did he say afterwards? >>> and tonight, ben affleck and matt damon, now weighing in on who did it in deflate gate. it's my prescription. there is risk of bone fracture and low magnesium levels

. >> reporter: prosecutors say corey batey and brandon vandenburg laughed and took photos as a grouppedap and defiled a female student. two other former players brandon banks and jaborian mckenzie, have also been charged and will be tried at a later date. the alleged assault took place on june 23, 2013. security cameras show vandenburg and other players carrying an unconscious woman out of his car and into a dormitory elevator.r. they take compromising photos of her and then drag her into his room. >> reporter: the university stumbled across the footage while investigating a separate f incident of vandalism. school officials questioned the players and contacted police who say vandenbrg was sending videos to friends in real time and encouraging the assault. the alleged victim, a 21-year- old neuroscience student who says she was dating vandenburg at the time, testified she had no memory of the events. she said she only found out what happened when police showed her videos of the attack. >> reporter: defense attorneys have blamed alcohol and a campus culture where anything goes. severa

the conflict revealed just days after vandenburg along with teammate cory batey were convicted on fourounts of aggravated rape and two counts of sexual battery. >> we the jury find the defendant cory lamont batey guilty. >> reporter: the two men seen in this footage accused of bringing an unconscious victim to vandenburg's room after a night of heavy drifting in 2013 where she was sexually assaulted. the jury's decision coming after just three hours of deliberation thanks in part to a damning cell phone video. tell me what your feelings were when they played that video for you. >> horrified and utterly disgusted. >> i asked myself how could they do this to this young lady? >> reporter: jurors telling us during jury selection attorneys asked if they were prepared for the graphic nature of this crime. >> they mentioned, you know, this is a rape trial. there will be graphic images and graphic statements and, you know, can you handle that? >> reporter: as it stands now vandenburg and batey will be sentenced march 6th and face decades in prison. the other two men involved are still awaiting

. >> reporter: former vanderbilt university football players cory batey and brandon vandenburg -- >> guilty of aggravated rape. >> reporter: both found guilty of an oncampus sexual assault. the victim was in court every day. the jury who had been shown cell phone video evidence of the rape taking just three hours to find the men guilty. the prosecution argued vandenburg batey, and two other former football players brought the unconscious victim who was casually seeing and nvandenburg to his room after a night of heavy drinking. saying while batey on. >> i remember waking up in an unfamiliar room. >> reporter: the prosecution reading a statement on the victims' behalf. >> you are not alone. you are not to blame. >> reporter: the topic, a painful national discussion. 95 campuses are under federal investigation for their handling of sexual assault complaints on campus. and just this week, a stanford student, charged for allegedly raping a woman on campus grounds. two students on bikes stopped the attack and police were called. the accused, star swimmer brock turner, has withdrawn from t

the defense team for former football player brandon vandenburg revealing plans to file a motion to vacate the guilty verdict after discovering one of the jurors did not disclose he or she was a sexual assault victim 15 years ago. >> to not disclose that you were the victim of a sex crime in a case where it's about a sex crime is not a frivolous motion on the part of the defense. >> reporter: in a statement to abc news the attorney for the jurors said the past situation has zero similarity to the facts presented nor did the past situation have any impact upon deliberation or decision-making in this case" the conflict revealed just days after vandenburg long with teammate cory batey were convicted on four counts of aggravated rape and two counts of sexual battery. >> we find cory batey guilty. >> reporter: the two men seen in this footage accused of bringing an unconscious victim to vandenburg's room after a night of heavy drifting in 2013 where she was sexually assaulted. the jury's decision coming after just three hours of deliberation. thanks in part to a damning cell phone video. tell m

vandenburg different defense. he is the one alleged to have orchestrated this.thorities don't even think he actually was involved in the rape itself but they say that he was part of the entire thing. meaning he had the intent to do it. he was egging people on in the group. he was sending out the videos and as a legal matter under tennessee law these prosecutors say that's rape. >> again, the two others are going to be on the stand today. >> we're expecting at least one of them on the stand and that could be very powerful again with regard to vandenburg, the one they don't have the videotape against because that's someone there who can talk about everything that happened that's not quite on that tape. that could be very powerful testimony against him. you're going to see a withering cross-examination where the defense attorneys basically ask him why he's testifying, what kind of deal he's hoping to get and i think you're going to see his defense attorneys trying to point the finger at the two testifying. >> a lot watching it closely. >>> thanks. >>> to amy in the

a jury in nashville yesterday convicted brandon vandenburg and corey batey of raping a former studentburg broader an unconscious 21-year-old woman he had been seeing back to his dorm room after a night of drinking back in 2013. as the assault occurred the player took pictures and sent them to friends. two other former football players are still facing charges. >> it's 5:53 and up next hear how the snow helped track down a suspected burglar in delaware county. >> breaking overnight a woman leaps from a burning building in the suburbs. hear from her in a live report at 6:00 a.m. >> ♪♪ >> snowfall if last week gets credit for helping solve a burglary spree in delaware county. police set up an undercover operation saturday morning in drexel hill. someone had been breaking into more than a dozen homes and cars on foss avenue. detectives say they spotted 24-year-old stevenore. footprints led them to him and his girlfriend. >> they were serious. they were on a roll and people were home in bed which is frightening. >> police recovered purses jewelry and electronics. dolceamore remains behind

vandenburg guilty of aggravated rape. >> reporter: the jury deliberating for three hours.ut in the courtroom. the victim, wiping away tears. the prosecution reading a message on her behalf. >> finally, i want to remind other victims of sexual violence, you are not alone. you are not to blame. >> reporter: vandenburg's attorney emotionally speaking out following the verdict. >> what did brandon say to you after the verdict? >> he asked me what happened? and he didn't -- he just -- you know, he didn't understand. >> reporter: the prosecution argued the former players and two others brought the unconscious victim to vandenburg's room after a night of heavy drinking, some of the men, including batey, sexually assaulting the woman there with vandenburg encouraging the attack. the woman testifying in court last week, we've distorted her voice. >> i remember waking up in an unfamiliar room. >> reporter: batey admitting on the stand it was, in fact, him in a cell phone video sexually assaulting the victim. >> you take responsibility for your conduct? >> after seeing the footage, i

for two weeks prosecutors have laid out their case against brandon vandenburg and cory batey. the night in question his recollection foggy but making a crucial admission that could cost him his freedom. >> do you take responsibility for your conduct? >> after seeing the footage, i do. it was me. >> reporter: testifying in his own defense monday former vanderbilt football player cory batey stunned the courtroom admitting he is in a cell phone video that prosecutors say shows him sexually assaulting a female classmate in 2013. batey even attempting to apologize to the victim from the stand. >> i would like to extend a personal apology. >> reporter: batey and brandon vandenburg are charged with aggravated rape and sexual battery. batey testified he was too drunk to remember the incident. claiming he blacked out after consuming between 14 and 22 drinks that night. >> what if any, recollection today do you have of that event? >> none at all. >> reporter: batey saying he didn't realize what he had done until the next morning finding graphic pictures on his phone on his way to church

cory beatty and brandon vandenburg face decades in prison when sentenced in march. a man from our area is among the two men charged in the attack. brandon banks of braendndy wine maryland and another former teammate both pleaded not guilty. confirmation hearing for our next attorney general is under way. loretta lynch is answering questions right now from the senate judiciary committee hoping to be confirmed for the position. lynch is currently the u.s. attorney for the eastern district of new york. lynch would replace outgoing attorney general eric holder. the white house is dropping its plans to scale back college savings plans after a massive backlash from both parties. president obama pitched the possibility of ending the popular 529 college savings plan as part of his state of the union address. well, both congressional republicans and democrats criticized the move saying it would lead to more debt and less opportunities for students. virginia governor terry mauliffe appeared on wtop's ask the governor program today. it was his first appearance on the show sinc

some of the men including batey sexually assaulting her with vandenburg encouraging the attack. >> ier just three hours tuesday. jurors say they didn't buy the defense's argument that batey was too drunk. after having between 14 and 22 drinks to remember the incident. both men face decades in prison when they are sentenced in early march. as their case leaves a lasting impression on the men and women who helped decide their fate. >> i realize in such a short period of time so many young lives were utterly devastated. >> reporter: ryan smith, abc news new york. >> ryan thank you. much more from the vanderbilt jurors. exclusive new details tonight on "20/20." >>> in medical news now some vindication for tamiflu. it can reduce flu symptoms by one day. may help some patient as void complications, however, researchers also warn this controversial drug does have serious side effects so as always consult your doctor. >>> and finally, some inspiration on this friday morning. thanks to six-time olympic gold medal swimming amy van dyken. last june an atv accident left her paralyzed from the wa

impose the law, and they said when they looked at the law, especially when you talk about brandon vandenburg and the idea that he was criminally responsible, the law said if you're encouraging, you could have that responsibility. brandon was in that room saying certain words to encourage them. and they felt like once they heard that, and once they saw that video, their decision came a lot quicker. >> it certainly was a riveting case to watch it all play out and i know you've been reporting on since the beginning. you captivated us. ryan smith, look forward to seeing your reports tonight on "20/20." thank you. and "20/20" airs tonight on abc -- "20/20" airs tonight at 10:00 followed by abc 7 news at 11:00. coming up here though on abc 7 news at noon a look at the most popular food this super bowl sunday. you might be surprised and uber is lowering its fares. we'll >> uber is introducing seasonal price cuts in the district today. goal is to beat the winter slump and benefit drivers. new fares are 15% cheaper than previous fares. this is just for uber x. it's a base fare of $2 plus $1.02 per mi

brandon vandenburg and corey batey were found guilty. after a night of drinking in 2013.urred as he took pictures. both men now face decades in prison. >> authorities in georgia have positively identified the bodies of a missing couple and a suspect who is already behind bars is now facing murder charges. authorities say 69-year-old ray runion and his 66-year-old wife june had been shot to death. runion postosted craig's list post looking for >> 4:52 now. coming up next on "action news" at 5:00 cleanup continues today after that winter storm slammed parts of the northeast. >> up next, new video of a high speed chase in western pennsylvania and the fleeing driver had her hands behind her back. >> ♪♪ i love the taste. always smooth, never bitter. my cup of coffee is always awesome when i go to dunkin'. man: i see the steam rising off the cup 'cause you know it's a fresh pot. man: one cup a day for sure. two if need be. and it's usually "need be." dunkin' -- your place for coffee. thank you. happy valentine's day. i love you. uh, i mean thank you. you're welcome. share the l

brandon vandenburg and corydn beatty face dozens of years in prison. evidence against them included photos and videos of the attack in 2013. defense attorneys tried the blame vanderbilt for a culture of binge drinking and promiscuous sex. the measles outbreak that started at disneyland grew today to 87 cases in seven states. most of them in california. nearly all of the patients had never had a measles shot. in california, parents can opt out of having their children vaccinated with a doctor's okay, like the doctor ben tracy met. >> this measles outbreak does not pose a great risk to a healthy child, and, quite frankly, i don't think it poses any risk to a healthy child. >> reporter: dr. jay gordon is ar: d pediatrician in santa monica california. more than half his patients havehave delayed vaccinating their children for measles or decided not to. if somebody with measles walked into your office, 90% of the unvaccinated people that come into contact with them would get get measles, how is that not a risk? >> you just said it. they would get measles, n

former vanderbilt university football players brandon vandenburg and corey batey, stone-faced in courto teammates now co-defendants, both charged with aggravated rape and sexual battery against a female student in june of 2013. >> the alleged victim laying in the hallway of gillette dorm. >> reporter: on monday detectives describing the alleged attack which they say the young men recorded on their smartphones. >> this is corey batey with his shirt removed. his pants removed. >> reporter: jurors saw one video, too graphic to show the rest of the courtroom but on it you could hear laughter during the alleged rape. >> reporter: investigators say vandenberg texted some to his friends and searched google to find out if police could retrieve dethreatted photos. the victim vandenberg's girlfriend a neuroscience major. >> that day had such promise for her. >> reporter: prosecutors claim surveillance video shows him carrying her to her dormroom. baity by his side. >> within two minutes she was sexually assaulted. >> reporter: two other players joined in brandon banks and jaborian mckenzie also

>> i never felt like that in my life. >> reporter: vandenburg and cory batey are pleading not guilty. everyone had too much to drink. >> what did he tell you had happened? >> he told me that i had gotten sick in his room and that he had to spend the whole night taking care of me. >> reporter: it was the police who told her days later that she may have been raped after watching surveillance video of four football players carrying her into her dorm. she says she later saw the cell phone video recorded during the rape and heard the laughter. the tape played in court thursday. prosecutors say the young men were sharing the video with friends. >> to knowingly consent to anything you have to be at least conscious. >> reporter: for "good morning america," steve osunsami abc news atlanta. >> you can see more on the vanderbilt case on "20/20" at 10:00 p.m. 9:00 eastern on abc. >>> more on deflate-gate. what it means for tom brady and his supermodel wife giselle bundchen. what kind of fallout might they face from all the controversy? paula faris back with that. hey, paula. >> reporter: good to

brandon vandenburg and cory batey could face decades in prison after being convicted on a combined total of 16 felony counts, including aggravated rape. two other former vanderbilt football players are awaiting trial over their role in the rape. the victim, who was unconscious at the time, says she does not remember being raped as the assailants took photographs and videos of the attack. after the verdict, assistant district attorney jan norman read a statement from the victim. >> i am also hopeful the simplicity of the case believed to a discussion of how we can end sexual violence on college campuses. finally, i want to remind other victims of sexual violence, you are not alone. you are not to blame. thank you. >> the vanderbilt case marks a rare example where college students accused of rape have been punished both by their universities and the legal system. the four students were kicked off the football team and banned from campus after the charges were filed. one of the students, jaborian mckenzie, transferred to another school, alcorn state, where he was allowed to play football de

brandon vandenburg cory batey convicted of rape of a woman in a dorm room. police sentence in the march each rape charge carries up to 60 year sentence, and each sexual battery charge carries up to 30 year sentence. trials are pending for two other men charged in that case. >>> time now is 5:19. and the state department says one of the people killed in yesterday's attack in libya is an american, officials say gunmen stormed the core inch thea hotel in triply. they killed ten people including american contractor david berry, french citizen and three people from asia. the attackers are believed to be part of the libyan branch of isis. they were killed following an hour's long stand-off. >> meanwhile, efforts are underway to win the release of japanese man and a jordanian pilot being held hostage by isis. the extremists are threatening to kill them, by wednesday night, japanese time, if jordan does not release an iraqi woman jailed for her involvement in the deadly 2005 hotel bombing in jordan. >> president obama is back in washington this morning following an

brandon vandenburg's attorneys want the guilty verdict against him thrown out.y say one of the jurors did not disclose before the trial that he or she, we don't know who it is, was a victim of sexual abuse. we don't know if the juror did anything wrong or answered questions erroneously. it's not clear whether the juror was asked whether he or she had a history of sexual violence in the past. >> it could have been a case that had some of the same type of scenarios and allegations two which [ muted ] had been a victim. that's just information that is incredible to me that [ muted ] didn't think that that information in light of these cases and charges was warranted. >> i want to bring back in our legal experts on this one. mel robbins and paul callan. mel, first to you, you never, ever have a juror voir dire without having a question asked, have you ever been the victim of a crime. i have never heard of it. perhaps i'm mistaken. but i think i'm on the money with this one. >> yeah. i'd be shocked if she wasn't asked it. but, again, you said that in the opening of t

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vandenburg guilty of aggravated rape. >> prosecutors say they laughed and took photos as a group raped a female student in a dorm. the defense argued the men were too drunk to know what they were doing and blamed a college culture of binge drinking and promiscuous sex. >>> golfer robert allenby says he was drugged during a tournament in honolulu. but they are suspects after seeing these photos on facebook. vladimir dutihi is here. >> it's fair to say, none of allenby's victories never garnered the media and intense scrutiny he now finds himself under. >> i was a victim and all of a sudden you're putting the blame on me. >> reporter: robert allenby says the attack was so violent he was left with a concussion for a week. >> my story stays exactly the same as the way i told it. >> reporter: on january 16th he was at this honolulu wine bar when he was stopped by three strangers on the way t.ou later in the parking lot he says an unknown man approached him. >> 2 1/2 hours later i woke up on the street in the gutter being thrown out of the trunk of a car. i'd been robbed. so -- and the only