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Student arrested on rape charge

Student released from jail on bail

Senior Staff Writer

Published: Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Updated: Monday, December 10, 2012 16:12

dylan rosevear

Loyola Maroon

Dylan Rosevear, Music Performance senior

UPDATE: The Orleans Parish district attorney’s office will not prosecute former Loyola student Dylan Rosevear, who was arrested and booked on charges of simple rape in October 2010.

See the story here: http://www.loyolamaroon.com/da-declines-to-pursue-charges-against-rosevear-1.2515729

The New Orleans Police Department arrested and booked a Loyola student on charges of simple rape earlier this month.

Police arrested Dylan Rosevear, music performance senior, on Oct. 15 after police say he raped a woman following a Tulane fraternity party.

According to the police report, Rosevear and the victim attended a cocktail party at the Sigma Chi Fraternity house. The victim became intoxicated at the party and one of her friends asked Rosevear to bring her home, due to her intoxication, the report said. The victim woke up nude with Rosevear, also nude, lying next to her in her bed, kissing her on the neck the following morning.

Police said the victim asked Rosevear what happened, which he told her they engaged in sexual intercourse the previous night and showed her a condom on the floor. The victim said she told Rosevear she did not remember anything, and he left, the report said.

After that, the victim contacted her friend and asked how drunk she was when Rosevear brought her home.

“Smashed,” the report said the friend responded. Rosevear, who is still attending classes, and his lawyer declined to comment on the matter. Loyola Student Affairs and University Counseling Center also declined to comment on whether they would take disciplinary action against Rosevear.

“If she is intoxicated to a level where she can’t function, that’s rape,” said Lt. Paul Noel of the NOPD Sex Crimes Unit.

Noel said a rape kit was used in the investigation and no date rape drugs were involved, to his knowledge.

Noel does not believe Rosevear took the victim out to get her intoxicated, but he also said that it is irrelevant as far as the law goes.

Rosevear was released after posting a $10,000 bail. Rosevear’s first appearance hearing in magistrate court will be Dec. 15.

 

Precious Esie can be reached at piesie@loyno.edu

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67 comments

Anonymous
Wed Nov 3 2010 05:39
To everyone assuming this girl is in a sorority, the article never said that. It said that she was at a fraternity party. Are all women at fraternity parties in sororities? No.

Also, I'm disgusted by all of this victim blaming. If she was drunk enough that she was sent home from the party early with an escort, she obviously was 'intoxicated to a level where she [couldn't] function.' That makes it rape according to the law.

FREE DYLAN!!
Wed Nov 3 2010 01:50
GUYS! I just found out! Dylan is innocent! He was framed by a man in a bear costume. BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR THIS CHARACTER:

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Law Senior
Wed Nov 3 2010 01:41
As a law student, my profession is to screw people out of what they have. In fact, I can make this a case because I am so AWESOME!

If the condom don't fit, you must acquit

That'll be $50 for my counsel.

Law Senior
Tue Nov 2 2010 07:41
Seriously guys, please stop throwing around quasi-legal claims. As a law student, I can tell you that there is no cause of action here. Faithfully reporting something from an official government document can never be consider libel. Even if the claim ends up being false, as long as The Maroon stuck to what the police report says, there is no case for defamation. Don't talk about things you don't understand.
Former marooner
Tue Nov 2 2010 01:22
I also think that the story was prematurely published. The Maroon should have realized that a police report isn't the top of the line source of information, being it completely one sided from the victims standpoint. Especially after reading it, there are clear holes in the story. Condom on the ground, fellow sister left her with the man, "smashed" as an adjective to describe intoxication. This isn't a story, it's a poor journalism. You've slandered a man if he's innocent. As for the girl, who really knows if this was rape or not, it's not the maroons job to decide so, it's the courts. If this story ever was to be published, it should have been after he was found guilty. The maroon is a college newspaper, it will never be more than that because it is run by college students.
Former marooner
Tue Nov 2 2010 01:04
This article should not have been published in the maroon. It serves no real purpose other than to defame him. Is that what the maroon has come to? This man, guilty or not, will have this article to blame for slandering his entire life now, and if he is to be found innocent, he can claim slander/libel against the maroon, so I would suggest following his case very closely marooners, and report appropriately from now on.
I Love Drunk Girls
Mon Nov 1 2010 18:05
I don't see how this is rape. They got drunk and they f*cked. She's mad or feels guilty so she has him arrested? What a world we live in... I wonder if any Psych majors are reading this... Is she looking for attention because no one has given it to her at any point of her life?
Anonymous
Mon Nov 1 2010 15:36
Perhaps if you don't want someone to "take advantage" of you, you shouldn't choose to put youself in a compromising position by getting so fucked up drunk in the first place! Get a brain and make some smart decisions! Act like an adult, take responsibility of your own actions, and stop blaming your stupid mistakes on someone else who did nothing to hurt you!
Anonymous
Mon Nov 1 2010 14:35
"Having sex with someone when they are intoxicated is rape. Bottom line." Anon, 10/30, 12:34

This is probably the dumbest thing said yet on this forum. Using this standard, more than half of all sexual encounters at Loyola would be considered rape. Please educate yourself.

Aaron Miller, Loyola Junior
Mon Nov 1 2010 14:06
Since the comment section has no way of verifying identities, I would like to make clear that the person who claimed to be Aaron Miller who posted at 12:22 is NOT the same person. Seriously, grow up. And at least have the guts to put a name on your comment. It's really funny how everyone who automatically assumes Dylan's guilt posts anonymously, including the person who said that people should put a name to their post...
Aaron Miller, Loyola Junior
Mon Nov 1 2010 12:22
It's not rape unless you scream, "SURPRISE!!!" Maybe Dylan should've done that when she woke up... Why bother with a condom? And I am not a rape supporter, I just like S&M :D

You gotta relax. Get laid (drunk and raped)

Anonymous
Mon Nov 1 2010 09:11
"Women are not helpless. What if she raped him?"

Yeah, obviously, that's why the NOPD arrested her for rape.

Someone who was so drunk they needed to be kicked out of a party early just raped a guy so sober he was a designated driver.

Duh. Maybe we should just hire you to protect our city and fire all those incompetent police officers who are so stupid they arrest rapists and all those illogical lawmakers who make rape illegal (how annoying).

Whoever said the commenters need to provide their names, I agree. We know Aaron Miller is a rape supporter, but who knows who the other guys are.

Anonymous
Mon Nov 1 2010 00:36
I certainly am not interested in blaming the victim, but I do think there are some very legitimate questions here, not the least of which is, if both parties are drunk, does that (or perhaps, should that) constitute rape? I think this is where a lot of the gray area in this whole thing lies.
Anonymous
Mon Nov 1 2010 00:13
Women are not helpless. What if she raped him?
Anonymous
Sun Oct 31 2010 22:43
Whoops, scratch that. The article didn't say "alleged," but it also did not say he raped her. They were quoting from the police report. Unless they did no inaccurately, no cause of action.
Anonymous
Sun Oct 31 2010 22:40
Truth is an absolute defense to libel and slander. I am certainly not saying that Dylan is guilty. However, since they did say "alleged," even if Dylan is innocent, he has no cause of action. It is what it is.
Anonymous
Sun Oct 31 2010 21:30
As a journalist do you not understand the the word alleged? He is innocent until proven guilty, which after reading your article many will believe is now. I am not defending the defendent, but firmly believe your article has cast a permanent negative shadow on Mr. Rosevear. A shadow, that I believe gives him very justifiable legal actions.
Anonymous
Sun Oct 31 2010 18:21
To the poster who said "'If she is intoxicated to a level where she can't function, that's rape,' said Lt. Paul Noel of the NOPD Sex Crimes Unit." An expert is saying that any level of intoxication mixed in with sex makes up a rape...."

Can you read? No, the expert is not saying "any level of intoxication"+ sex = rape. Btw, that would make what % of college sexual activity rape? Literally 50%?

I have no idea what happened with Dylan, but I can tell that you are an idiot.

Aaron Miller, Loyola Junior
Sun Oct 31 2010 00:37
So, let me get this straight. They were BOTH drunk. They both drunkenly consented to having sex. NOW she's crying rape? Please. This was a girl who hooked up, then later regretted it, then labeled it a rape so she wouldn't have any shame. Being drunk does NOT automatically mean that your ability to consent is taken away. And please, don't label me a woman hater or anything else; when the rapists hit Broadway/Zimple, I publicly blasted those here & on NOLA.com who blamed the victim. But I'm having a hard time even seeing this girl as a victim.

Precious Esie, I hope you get fired, because you have no place in the journalism world. To the Maroon editorial board, where six of the nine members are female (that had NOTHING to do with this article I'm sure), do you even have a code of ethics? I hope you face a costly lawsuit.

FREE DYLAN!!
Sat Oct 30 2010 22:35
My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius, Commander of the Armies of the North, General of the Felix Legions, loyal servant to the true emperor, Marcus Aurelius. Father to a murdered son, husband to a murdered wife. And I will have my vengeance, in this life or the next.

Does that answer your question, sweetheart? In reality the guy was drunk too. If they both had sex while drunk, I think it's cool. Who said he forced himself on her? From what I'm hearing, she led him on and they had sex because she wanted it. I think she's making a big deal because she couldn't handle herself making that decision. So she decided to ruin this guy's life. God help her and this innocent man.





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