Madison Brooks case – latest: LSU student’s family ‘blown away’ by victim blaming after alleged rape and death

LSU College Democrats accused the President’s email of “blaming the victim” and demanded that the university renew its “Sexual Injury Awareness and Response Contract and release LSU’s accessible list of confidential registered trauma care professionals and organizations.”

The group said that working with students to create a concrete plan was critical to eradicating the “rape culture” at the university.

Brooks family attorney Kerry Miller told WVUE that Madi’s “mom’s goal is to make sure this never happens again, so that no family ever feels the pain she’s in right now.”

Kavion Washington, 18, has been charged with third-degree rape, Everett Lee, 20, and Kaysen Carver, 18, have been charged with principle third-degree rape, and the 17-year-old, who has not been named because of his age, faces charges of rape.

Defense attorney Ron Haley told a local television station that “it certainly got the attention of our city, our state and nation.”

“We are not going to consider this case in the media. However, we intend to present the relevant facts of this case while maintaining the utmost confidentiality with all parties involved,” he added.

Lawyers representing the suspects – Mr. Haley, Joe Long, Ryan Beaulieu and Dale Glover – organized a press briefing Friday, saying they have videotape proving Mr. Washington and the 17-year-old are innocent.

“The two defendants, who had consensual sexual relations with Ms. Brooks, did so after receiving verbal consent,” Haley told the press.

“The way this is reported and taken out of context from the police report is not actually true. Miss Brooks asked to be dropped off at a sorority sister’s house in Pelican Lakes. The driver complied. Miss Brooks got out of the car [of] of his own free will, saying that he would call an uber. The video shows her getting out of the car, unharmed and in good health. This will be confirmed by video later.”

The funeral of Madison Brooks has already been agreed.

The 19-year-old LSU student will be buried in her hometown of Covington, Louisiana on Feb. 3.

Her visit will take place at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Covington from 11:00 am on Friday, followed by a Christian Mass at 1:00 pm.

She will then be buried at Pinecrest Memorial Park in Covington.

One of four suspects accused of raping LSU student Madison Brooks, who was fatally hit by a car after an alleged assault, has been arrested in connection with a second rape that took place in 2020.

This week, 18-year-old Kyvon Washington was charged with third-degree rape in the Jan. 15 incident involving Brooks, then posted bail on Thursday and was released in Baton Rouge.

On Friday, he turned himself in to authorities in Livingston Parish, about half an hour away, where he was prosecuted for first-degree rape in an incident three years ago. Advocate.

IndependentSheila Flynn has the full story:

Brooks family attorney Kerry Miller criticized the defense in an interview with WVUE.

Kavion Washington, 18, has been charged with third-degree rape, Everett Lee, 20, and Kaysen Carver, 18, have been charged with principle third-degree rape, and the 17-year-old, who has not been named because of his age, faces charges of rape.

“Coming out to mention the evidence they have and not show it, to disprove the gold standard of the blood alcohol test and not say on what basis they are doing it is a fabricated smear campaign, absolutely shameful,” he said. . said. “The next week and several days are dedicated to letting Madi’s family mourn.”

The district attorney’s office said the charges could be upgraded to first-degree rape if supported by evidence, and that a grand jury could be called.

The question of whether a 17-year-old will be tried as an adult remains unresolved.

Louisiana State University student Madison Brooks once worked at a bar where she met four men accused of raping her shortly before her death. Independent found out.

On the evening of January 14, Ms. Brooks was at Reggie’s in Baton Rouge, where she was reportedly confronted by men accused of rape.

Chris Perret, attorney for Reggie’s, confirmed that Independent that Ms. Brooks worked at the bar for a month, from June 11 to July 11 last year, as a “gatekeeper”, putting on bracelets to patrons.

“She was fired on or about July 11, 2022, after an argument with another employee,” Mr. Perret said.

Authorities say Ms Brooks, who was visibly drunk, was sexually assaulted by suspects in a car after she left a Reggie’s restaurant.

The suspects then allegedly dropped her off on a dark stretch of road in the early morning of 15 January. She was hit by a sharing car and died soon after.

Kaiwon Deondre Washington, 18, and a 17-year-old man, who was not named because he is a minor, were charged with third-degree rape.

Mr. Washington’s uncle Everett Lee, 28, and Kasen Carver, 18, were charged with rape.

All three adult suspects were released on bail.

When Madison Brooks was hit by a car on January 15, very few details were revealed about the circumstances of her death.

But as her loved ones recovered from the sudden loss, things took an unimaginable turn on January 23, when the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office announced that the tragedy was not arbitrary, as originally thought.

The department charged four men with being directly involved or witnessing the alleged sexual abuse of a very weakened and unable to consent Brooks before dropping her off on the dark side of the roadway, where she was later fatally shot.

IndependentAndrea Blanco is monitoring the situation:

Police investigating the tragic death of Louisiana State University (LSU) student Madison Brooks have arrested and charged four rape suspects.

Brooks, 19, was allegedly sexually assaulted in a car on January 15 after a night of drinking at a Baton Rouge bar and then left on a dark road early in the morning, at which point she was apparently hit by accident. by a passing car, later died in hospital from her injuries.

On January 23, 18-year-old Kywon Deondra Washington and a 17-year-old man, who was not named due to his age, were charged with third-degree rape.

Washington’s uncle, Everett Lee, 28, and Kasen Carver, 18, were also charged with rape.

Here is the chronology of the case:

Newly released CCTV footage shows Madison Brooks moving the night before the Louisiana State University (LSU) student was allegedly raped and then hit by a car.

Grieving family members of Madison Brooks said they were “shocked” by the suspects’ attempts to blame the victim, as they said “rape is rape”.

Lawyers for Kaysen Carver, 18, Kywon Deondre Washington, 18, Everett Lee, 28, and an unnamed fourth suspect, 17, held a press conference Friday, saying Brooks “wouldn’t complain” about the alleged rape. “If only she were alive.”

Kerry Miller, an attorney representing the Brooks family, criticized the comment, telling Fox News Digital, “I was blown away by this comment. I mean, their clients testified under oath that they raped a young girl while intoxicated.

“What does he mean? What if she hadn’t been hit by a car seconds after being dropped off in the middle of the road, they wouldn’t have come forward and admitted their guilt? … Obviously, a crime has been committed. And I think it will be proven in court.”

He said he was speaking to “clear things up” so that the Louisiana State University (LSU) student “is not accused as a victim” of the alleged rape and death.

“She was raped. Rape is rape,” he said.

“It’s just a terrible, terrible situation. And to the extent that those associated with the alleged rapist want to blame the victim, show up at press conferences and say something… we stand up for Maddie. It is not right.”