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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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Anonymous
Fri Oct 29 2010 18:44
Just because someone is arrested doesn't necessarily mean they are guilty of a crime. What some people fail to realize is that this is more than just a news article. People's lives are affected by this, and there are many instances where people have harmed themselves over similar events, and that includes people who are affiliated with the felon. It is one thing if the "criminal" in this situation was convicted, but there hasn't even been a trial yet. If it was found necessary to publish this story, names and photos should have been kept confidential until the verdict. So much for "innocent until proven guilty..."
Loyola Junior
Fri Oct 29 2010 17:24
If I was that guy, I would sue the hell out of the Maroon. Printing his name and picture automatically labels him "RAPIST." And now this is online, where anyone can see it. Perfect defamation lawsuit...
Anonymous
Fri Oct 29 2010 14:08
Come on. The police officer was clear: "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. That's the law. Deal with it. Just because you are worried that you take advantage of helpless women and that could have just as easily been you doesn't mean this isn't a crime.
Anonymous
Fri Oct 29 2010 12:18
He was charged with simple rape. So it is newsworthy. We need to ask as a society why is it OK to publish his name and picture when the intoxicated alleged victim is allowed to remain anonymous. Would The Maroon editorial staff like to weigh in on that? They are perpetuating an outdated standard. And further, we need to be concerned that one person has to measure another person's intoxication level before having sex. Maybe we need to hand out breathalyzers at bars and frat parties?
Anonymous
Fri Oct 29 2010 03:03
This absolutely disgusts me. I am a female student at Loyola, and I think this is completely wrong. Just because the girl got too drunk, made poor decisions, put herself in a bad position, and projected her feelings of guilt and shame on this poor guy does not make it rape. How dare you put his name and picture in the newspaper. He has not even been charged. The girl made a stupid decision and got too intoxicated. Just because the female does not remember what happened, it doesn't mean that she didn't consent at the time. She should own up to her own actions. I am absolutely outraged that this was posted in The Maroon.
Anonymous
Thu Oct 28 2010 19:26
Um, so we shouldn't report on a murder until after the trial? I don't think so. once someone is arrested, that is news.
Anonymous
Thu Oct 28 2010 19:18
This is effed up. This shouldn't be publicized until there is a verdict in the trail. Great job, guys.
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