Attorneys: James Franklin contacted victim in Vanderbilt rape case

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I just posted it on facebook so all my penn state buddies could see it.. told them he was a pos, man you should of heard them all quick to defend him.. he's already pretty much a saint up here..
 
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I still can't believe a university with PSU's recent scandals would hire a guy with a similar checkered history... An institution that covered up a rape should NEVER hire a guy who is ties to a rape cover up... Just idiotic leadership
 
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Bruce Wayne said:
I still can't believe a university with PSU's recent scandals would hire a guy with a similar checkered history... An institution that covered up a rape should NEVER hire a guy who is ties to a rape cover up... Just idiotic leadership
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They all say.... he was innocent of all charges.. thats what i always hear..
 
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aredfox28 said:
They all say.... he was innocent of all charges.. thats what i always hear..
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Still wouldn't take a chance, for this exact reason. Maybe if he'd been cleared completely at the time, but man... It's not like they didn't have other options.
 
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What I find funny is his biggest fan here in Nashville (Travis) hasn't commented on Twitter yet about it even though 3HL's Twitter feed has (sort of), yet Travis did just comment on the Titans' upcoming draft picks.
 
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The Article

Defense attorneys for a former Vanderbilt University football player charged with rape filed a scorched-earth motion Tuesday asking a judge to dismiss the case or reprimand prosecutors for destroying or failing to preserve evidence.

In a detailed, 24-page filing, the defense team for Brandon Vandenburg wrote that "crucial and material information to the defense of VANDENBURG was destroyed or not preserved."

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Vandenburg is one of four former players each charged with five counts of aggravated rape in what police said was an assault on a 21-year-old female student in Vandenburg's Gillette Hall dorm room on June 23.

The defense said evidence provided through discovery included disks with empty file folders and video surveillance in which 55 percent of what was filmed on 14 campus cameras has been deleted.

The filing also includes a new allegation about interactions between the alleged victim and former head football coach James Franklin and former director of performance enhancement Dwight Galt — both now at Penn State University.

Referring to records, the attorneys said the victim was contacted by Franklin and Galt during a medical examination four days after the rape to explain "that they cared about her because she assisted them with recruiting."

It went on to say that at some point, "Coach Franklin called her in for a private meeting and told her he wanted her to get fifteen pretty girls together and form a team to assist with the recruiting even though he knew it was against the rules. He added that all the other colleges did it."

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Vanderbilt and Penn State did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Reached by cellphone Tuesday, Franklin repeatedly said he was "not interested in talking." He declined an offer to hear the allegations.

Among the missing evidence, lawyers said, are:

• the majority of more than 27,000 messages and 220 calls on the alleged victim's phone, of which just 47 calls or texts were provided to the defense;

• text messages between Vandenburg and the alleged victim, as well as between him and former wide receiver Chris Boyd and co-defendant Cory Batey;

• text messages and phone records from three team staff members — former head coach James Franklin, former director of performance enhancement Dwight Galt, and associate director of athletics Kevin Colon;

• texts and social media posts from players and the victim's friends;

• police interview records with a close acquaintance of the alleged victim;

• DNA test results from another man;

• an interview with the girlfriend of former starting quarterback Austyn Carta Samuels; and

• other police notes and medical records.

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"In this case, the justice system, thru the prosecutor's office and its prosecutors and detectives, has tainted that fairness and due process standard," Vandenburg's lawyers wrote. "At the core of this argument is Defendant's inability to have a fair trial and put forth a defense."

Susan Niland, spokeswoman for the district attorney's office, could not immediately be reached. The office has denied previous accusations that prosecutors have erred.

The filing describes other evidence that is referred to in records but not provided to the defense, including conversations that attorneys said the alleged victim had with university staff, and text messages and social media postings she made just before interviewing with detectives.

Attorneys said the alleged victim and a friend may have destroyed pictures and text messages from around the time of the alleged rape.

Vandenburg, from Indio, Calif., is charged along with Cory Batey, of Nashville; Brandon Eric Banks, from Brandywine, Md.; and Jaborian McKenzie, from Woodville, Miss.,on five counts of aggravated rape and two counts of aggravated sexual battery. Vandenburg also is charged with one count of unlawful photography and tampering with evidence.

Former Vanderbilt wide receiver Chris Boyd, 21, of Roswell, Ga., has pleaded guilty to an attempted cover-up of the rape in return for testimony against his former teammates.

Miles Finley, 20, of Bermuda Dunes, Calif., and Joseph Quinzio, 20, of Palm Desert, Calif., are charged with tampering with evidence.
 
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VolsSportsFan said:
What I find funny is his biggest fan here in Nashville (Travis) hasn't commented on Twitter yet about it even though 3HL's Twitter feed has (sort of), yet Travis did just comment on the Titans' upcoming draft picks.
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Clay is too busy promoting articles on his blog that appeal to rednecks and frat boys. Or redneck frat boys.
 
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"It went on to say that at some point, "Coach Franklin called her in for a private meeting and told her he wanted her to get fifteen pretty girls together and form a team to assist with the recruiting even though he knew it was against the rules. He added that all the other colleges did it."

I am assuming this was a bribe. I can't fathom why he would call her in and ask to spend more time around the football program after what happened to her.
 
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Bruce Wayne said:
I still can't believe a university with PSU's recent scandals would hire a guy with a similar checkered history... An institution that covered up a rape should NEVER hire a guy who is ties to a rape cover up... Just idiotic leadership
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They hired Florida states president. You know. The whole quarterback thing.
 
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Aesius said:
Clay is too busy promoting articles on his blog that appeal to rednecks and frat boys. Or redneck frat boys.
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Actually he did reply:

Clay Travis ‏@ClayTravisBGID 21m
Because it's an accused rapist's defense lawyer Hail Mary. RT @tidalwave1: awfully quiet on the James Franklin story...
 
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The greed of this low life human being is almost unbelievable. He could possibly be prosecuted. This is an awful story of a massive and extensive deliberate cover up. This is a sick human. While the nation is obsessed with something an old idiot said this animal still walks among us. We should all call for the immediate resignation of James Franklin.
 
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madbamahater said:
The greed of this low life human being is almost unbelievable. He could possibly be prosecuted. This is an awful story of a massive and extensive deliberate cover up. This is a sick human. While the nation is obsessed with something an old idiot said this animal still walks among us. We should all call for the immediate resignation of James Franklin.
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What?
 
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I guess this is where someone is suppose to ask , what did he do ? then you get to tell everybody.
 
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PassedOutAwake said:
check the around the NCAA forum where the news is posted. Franklin contacted the victim. Also tons of evidence has disappeared
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well one would figure that if somebody starts a thread , they would at least explain what they are posting about and not have to search through other threads to find out why the OP started a thread.
 
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This deserves to be in the football forum so it can be seen on the home page. I saw it in around the NCAA. This is one sick human being. He makes Kiffin look like an innocent school boy. This is just crazy as hell. He seriously should resign and just go the hell away. What was Penn State thinking? I can't believe he contacted the victim and acted like he cares because she "helped him with recruiting". This is an attempt of a scare tactic and trying to bully her and push his weight and power onto her. What a sick bastard. He also knew who she was prior to the rape and recruited her to form a hostess program. He very well could be held liable for putting her in harm's way.....
 
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