Rutgers University

Freshmen may face hate-crime charges in Rutgers University suicide
By Teddy Goldberg
October 1, 2010 - 11:28am
Two freshmen may face hate crime charges after filming a Rutgers student's sexual encounter with another man, who later committed suicide.

The prosecutor in charge of the Rutgers suicide may consider the case a hate crime.  Dharun Ravi and Molly Wei, both 18, the two freshmen who videotaped Tyler Clementi having sex with a man, are both charged with invasion of privacy, and may be charged with hate crimes, according to the Associated Press.

Update: Student's family confirms suicide
By Jackie Dresch
September 30, 2010 - 9:58am
Rutgers University student family confirmed that the teen committed suicide by jumping off the George Washington Bridge.

The family of the Rutgers University student who apparently committed suicide last week has confirmed that the teen committed suicide by jumping off the George Washington Bridge, according to CNN.

Clementi apparently committed suicide after a video that invaded his privacy was broadcasted.  According to New Jersey authorities, the webcast of the 18-year-old showed him in a sexual encounter.

NJ College Students Jumps off bridge after being taped during "sexual encounter"
By Richie Calabro
September 29, 2010 - 2:57pm
A Rutgers University freshman committed suicide after being taped by fellow students in bedroom.

A Rutgers University freshman allegedly committed suicide by jumping off the George Washington Bridge after being taped in a "sexual encounter" according to northjersey.com 

According to police, 18 year-old Tyler Clementi jumped from the southbound side of the GWB last Wednesday night. Police have yet to recover his body but Clementi is believed to have jumped from the bridge to his death that night.