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Lloyd Banks' Crew Accused In College Rape
The mother of a 17-year-old that was allegedly raped at Lloyd Banks concert at a HartwickCollege has rallied supporters and demands "accountability" for the attack.
"It seems to me like Hartwick has a reckless disregard for the community," the mother, who declined to be named to protect her daughter, told the Daily Star. "If they invite somebody dangerous to their school, they should be responsible for the consequences."
Two weeks ago, Oneonta, New York authorities began investigating allegations of the sexual assault involving Banks' entourage. Following the rapper's outdoor performance at Hartwick's Frisbee Field, the girl filed a complaint that two men performing with Banks sexually assaulted her. The girl told police the alleged rape took place in a dressing room prior to the concert.
According to police, the concert was intended for Hartwick students only. The alleged victim was not a Hartwick student. Days after the incident, police made a trip to StateUniversityCollege at Cortland where Banks was scheduled to perform. Authorities were hoping the trip could help resolve the investigation. StateUniversityCollege police stated that there were no reported rapes at the Banks performance and that no other problems occurred related to the show.
Today, in protest, the mother rallied a group of college students and community members to wear white T- shirts that read "She Said No!" on the front and "4-21-05" on the back. The date refers to the night of the alleged assault. An informal coffee hour is also slated at the Hunt Union Waterfront of Oneonta's StateUniversityCollege tonight at 6:30 p.m. Also, SUCO student Rachel Diamond started the Community Coalition Against Sexual Assault –a group comprised of community members, HartwickCollege faculty, and SUCO students.
As of Sunday, police said no arrests were made and the investigation remained open. Director of Communications Robert Clark said the administration is still discussing the incident, but that policy changes had yet to be made on concerts. "We certainly express our sympathy to the family and the victim if the circumstances prove to be true," Clark said. Clark also added that there were four armed Oneonta police officers and four campus security officer at the concert.
Days after the incident, Oneonta Police Lt. Joseph Redmond revealed that the alleged assault remains under investigation and that they had two suspects. The two men were believed to be going by the nicknames Fuzzy and Busy. Police also said they were having a hard time tracking down the suspects because they did not have their real names. The authorities also said that the men were part of Banks' entourage and were not longer touring with him. Banks' tour is presently proceeding on campuses along the East Coast.
According to Otsego County District Attorney John Muehl, the two men stand second-degree rape charges if identified. Though he admitted that there was forced sexual activity, Muehl said that there was no kidnapping and that the two men will earn second-degree rather than first-degree charges because there was no weapon or deadly use of force. Since the girl is above the age of consent, it will not affect the charges.
The young girl's mother said members of Banks' entourage brought her daughter backstage where she was raped. She also offered that local teenagers often go to SUCO and Hartwick concerts and that there should have been more security provided backstage.
"She thought she was going to meet the band," the mother said." There were definitely high school kids having sex with those guys."
The Boy Wonder is presently touring in support of his 2004 release The Hunger For More. Hartwick's Student Senate reportedly spent $26,000 from student activity fees for Banks to perform at the school. Word is between 700 to 800 students showed up for the performance. Clark told the Daily Star, "the college is committed to assisting with the ongoing police investigation."
In related Banks news, the Queens rapper has been missing several dates of his college tour as of late. First, reports surfaced that Banks pulled a no-show at PlattsburghStateUniversity roughly a week ago. Sources at the school claim Banks wasn't able to attend due to the weather. Now, New York's Daily News has reported that Banks also skipped a scheduled appearance at EasternConnecticutStateUniversity this past weekend. The G-Unit soldier was set to headline the show with T.I. serving as the opening act.
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"It seems to me like Hartwick has a reckless disregard for the community," the mother, who declined to be named to protect her daughter, told the Daily Star. "If they invite somebody dangerous to their school, they should be responsible for the consequences."
Two weeks ago, Oneonta, New York authorities began investigating allegations of the sexual assault involving Banks' entourage. Following the rapper's outdoor performance at Hartwick's Frisbee Field, the girl filed a complaint that two men performing with Banks sexually assaulted her. The girl told police the alleged rape took place in a dressing room prior to the concert.
According to police, the concert was intended for Hartwick students only. The alleged victim was not a Hartwick student. Days after the incident, police made a trip to StateUniversityCollege at Cortland where Banks was scheduled to perform. Authorities were hoping the trip could help resolve the investigation. StateUniversityCollege police stated that there were no reported rapes at the Banks performance and that no other problems occurred related to the show.
Today, in protest, the mother rallied a group of college students and community members to wear white T- shirts that read "She Said No!" on the front and "4-21-05" on the back. The date refers to the night of the alleged assault. An informal coffee hour is also slated at the Hunt Union Waterfront of Oneonta's StateUniversityCollege tonight at 6:30 p.m. Also, SUCO student Rachel Diamond started the Community Coalition Against Sexual Assault –a group comprised of community members, HartwickCollege faculty, and SUCO students.
As of Sunday, police said no arrests were made and the investigation remained open. Director of Communications Robert Clark said the administration is still discussing the incident, but that policy changes had yet to be made on concerts. "We certainly express our sympathy to the family and the victim if the circumstances prove to be true," Clark said. Clark also added that there were four armed Oneonta police officers and four campus security officer at the concert.
Days after the incident, Oneonta Police Lt. Joseph Redmond revealed that the alleged assault remains under investigation and that they had two suspects. The two men were believed to be going by the nicknames Fuzzy and Busy. Police also said they were having a hard time tracking down the suspects because they did not have their real names. The authorities also said that the men were part of Banks' entourage and were not longer touring with him. Banks' tour is presently proceeding on campuses along the East Coast.
According to Otsego County District Attorney John Muehl, the two men stand second-degree rape charges if identified. Though he admitted that there was forced sexual activity, Muehl said that there was no kidnapping and that the two men will earn second-degree rather than first-degree charges because there was no weapon or deadly use of force. Since the girl is above the age of consent, it will not affect the charges.
The young girl's mother said members of Banks' entourage brought her daughter backstage where she was raped. She also offered that local teenagers often go to SUCO and Hartwick concerts and that there should have been more security provided backstage.
"She thought she was going to meet the band," the mother said." There were definitely high school kids having sex with those guys."
The Boy Wonder is presently touring in support of his 2004 release The Hunger For More. Hartwick's Student Senate reportedly spent $26,000 from student activity fees for Banks to perform at the school. Word is between 700 to 800 students showed up for the performance. Clark told the Daily Star, "the college is committed to assisting with the ongoing police investigation."
In related Banks news, the Queens rapper has been missing several dates of his college tour as of late. First, reports surfaced that Banks pulled a no-show at PlattsburghStateUniversity roughly a week ago. Sources at the school claim Banks wasn't able to attend due to the weather. Now, New York's Daily News has reported that Banks also skipped a scheduled appearance at EasternConnecticutStateUniversity this past weekend. The G-Unit soldier was set to headline the show with T.I. serving as the opening act.
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