ABC News reports that what began as invasion of privacy in a dorm room at New Jersey’s Rutgers University has spiraled to the tragic suicide of 18-year-old freshman Clementi. Media reports indicate that fellow Rutgers students Ravi and Molly Wei orchestrated the live online broadcast that ultimately led Clementi into despondency and suicide. Soon after his horrific online outing, Clementi signed off on Facebook and signed out of life by jumping off a bridge.
A goodbye was what Tyler Clementi told everyone
On September 22 at 8:42 p.m., Clementi’s Facebook post read “Jumping off the gw bridge sorry.” The body of Clementi has not been found yet, however there was a body discovered just north of the bridge on the Hudson River. New Jersey authorities were the ones to find the body. Clementi’s Rutgers University ID was discovered in a wallet nearby. There was also his driver’s license contained in the wallet.
Tyler Clementi’s suicide was verified by Paul Mainardi who is the Clementi family attorney. This statement said that Clementi was a wonderful person that was really great with music as well.
‘I saw him making out with a dude. Yay.’
Prosecutor Kaplan explained that because Tyler Clementi’s gay encounter was broadcasted via iChat, both Rutgers Scarlet Knights Ravi and Molly Wei are being imposed with two counts of invasion of privacy. There was a comment made by Ravi about this. He said on Twitter:
“Roommate asked for the room till midnight. I went into molly’s room and turned on my webcam. I saw him making out with a dude. Yay.”
Two days following the initial broadcast, Ravi tweeted again:
“Anyone with iChat, I dare you to video chat me between the hours of 9:30 and 12. Yes it is happening again.”
Ravi and Wei have to go together with the police
Wei and Ravi have both left New Jersey police custody after surrendering themselves to the police. Based on ABC News, Wei was released on her own recognizance, while Dharun Ravi managed to post $25,000 bail. There can be more news to come.
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