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Cyber Bullies Leave Rutgers and Deny Allegations | Gay Rights | Change.org

Cyber Bullies Leave Rutgers and Deny Allegations | Gay Rights | Change.org

Cyber Bullies Leave Rutgers and Deny Allegations

On September 22, Rutgers freshman Tyler Clementi committed suicide. His roommate, Dharun Ravi, and his friend Molly Wei, secretly videotaped him during a sexual encounter with another man, and then broadcast the videos over the Internet.

So whatever happened to Ravi and Wei?

Last week, they officially dropped out of Rutgers University. Ravi transferred to another school, while Wei dropped out and is waiting for the controversy to die out, due to concerns about her safety.

Apparently, both students were vilified and shunned by most of their classmates, and the University itself was considering disciplining the two. Now they’re free from disciplinary action, but they may face five years in prison. They’re charged with invasion of privacy for allegedly using a webcam to watch Clementi during a sexual