Editor’s note: The defendant’s name was removed from this story after criminal charges were dropped and the court granted an expungement of his record.
Editor’s note: Criminal charges against the defendant were dismissed on Dec. 22, 2022, and the civil case against the defendants was dismissed on May 24, 2023. The defendant’s record was expunged by the courts on April 29, 2024.
WKU’s Interfraternity Council released a response Monday to the recent on-campus rape that occurred in the Sigma Nu chapter house last week, condemning sexual violence and offering support to victims.
IFC responded to the incident on their Instagram, stating that they will continue working to make campus safer for all students.
“We, as fraternity men, will continue to stand with the victims of such horrendous acts and strive every day to make this campus safer for all women, men, and students as a whole,” the post stated.
The response also listed resources for those affected by sexual assault, including WKU’s Counseling Center and the National Sexual Assault Hotline.
The defendant, charged with first-degree rape, sodomy, and unlawful imprisonment, will face a grand jury on March 23.
IFC’s full response can be found on their Instagram, @ifcwku.
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