NYT: Yale QB Who Chose Harvard Game Over Rhodes Interview Had Already Been Disqualified For Sexual Assault Accusation

All, College Football, Shady McShady Ty Duffy January 26th. 2012, 7:50pm

The New York Times is reporting Yale quarterback Patrick Witt, who caused a stir by turning down a Rhodes scholarship interview to play in the Harvard game, did not turn down a Rhodes scholarship interview. The paper claims Rhodes Trust had shelved Witt’s candidacy already, after discovering another student had accused him of sexual assault.

In September, according to people with knowledge of the situation, a female student went to Yale’s Sexual Assault Harassment and Response and Education Center, claiming Witt had assaulted her in her dormitory room. The woman later made a complaint to the University-Wide Committee on Sexual Misconduct, created last July as part of Yale’s new approach.

According to the New York Times, the woman filed an informal complaint against Witt. He is not enrolled at Yale and has not graduated. Yale would not address the issue because of a confidentiality policy.

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27 Responses to “NYT: Yale QB Who Chose Harvard Game Over Rhodes Interview Had Already Been Disqualified For Sexual Assault Accusation”

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sponge-worthy Says:
January 26th, 2012 at 7:58 PM
pshh drop out
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Tim Ryan Says:
January 26th, 2012 at 8:00 PM
Harvard vs. Yale and sexual assault are really one in the same.
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Some Random Old Retired Dude Says:
January 26th, 2012 at 8:01 PM
Yikes.
I gotta ask: how much weight does an informal complaint carry? If he is the one who did it, why not make the complaint formal?
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Some Random Old Retired Dude Says:
January 26th, 2012 at 8:07 PM
OK, now that I actually read the article, I understand what an informal complaint is. My second question remains – if he assaulted the lady, why would she settle for an informal complaint. Maybe a formal complaint would carry more weight and be a deterrent for others who consider assaulting innocents.
Granted, I understand the long-standing concerns about victims’ potential pain and suffering in the midst of an assault investigation. Historically, many victims fear the scrutiny and grueling process after the assault. But, how else to prevent the next assault?
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Jason McIntyre Says:
January 26th, 2012 at 8:07 PM
The quarterback, who is 22, is no longer enrolled at Yale, but he has not graduated.
So vague. Was he booted? Did he drop out?
In early November, according to those with knowledge of the matter, someone told the Rhodes Trust about the sexual assault accusation. The notification was not anonymous; it was not, though, made formally by a Yale official
?
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TexansFan Says:
January 26th, 2012 at 8:07 PM
so no police? Carry on.
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José Ovechkin Says:
January 26th, 2012 at 8:09 PM
An informal complaint for a sexual assault doesn’t really seem cohesive to me.
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Some Random Old Retired Dude Says:
January 26th, 2012 at 8:09 PM
OT: Charles Barkley and Shaq arguing on TNT. Entertaining stuff. “Does Patrick Ewing have more stuff than me on the block?”
Shaq getting mildly agitated at Chuck. Pretty good television.
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oskie Says:
January 26th, 2012 at 8:10 PM
“Are you insane? The guy looks like a date rapist! Is that my jacket?”
“Start the elevator.”
“Not until you tell me what the situation is with you and the Sperminator out there! How long has this been going on?”
“Since I mustered the good sense to send you packing. He’s a much more suitable companion than you any day.”
“Are you nuts? The guy’s pure testosterone! He’s a walking hard-on just looking for a hole!”
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Mantis Toboggan Says:
January 26th, 2012 at 8:10 PM
OT: Charles Barkley and Shaq arguing on TNT. Entertaining stuff. “Does Patrick Ewing have more stuff than me on the block?”
Doesn’t follow
/fire shaq
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BFFredo Says:
January 26th, 2012 at 8:12 PM
OT: Charles Barkley and Shaq arguing on TNT. Entertaining stuff. “Does Patrick Ewing have more stuff than me on the block?”
Shaq getting mildly agitated at Chuck. Pretty good television.
Is it Shaq’s schtick to make it all about himself and how great he was? Cause I’m sure NBA TV can give him 30 minutes to do that every Wednesday and we can get Chris Webber or Gary Payton back on TNT.
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Some Random Old Retired Dude Says:
January 26th, 2012 at 8:16 PM
Doesn’t follow
/fire shaq
For a change, Shaq got animated. Showed some fire, and didn’t talk into his shirt.
Point was a follow-up from earlier in the week. Shaq said D Howard was the most dominant big man in the game today, but Bynum was the “best big man”, mostly from offensive proficiency.
Barkley and Kenny Smith start flipping some crap towards Shaq. Shaq got defensive, then started asking if Ewing, David Robinson, Tim Duncan, et al, had more skill down low. Shaq started challenging Barkley directly (“One word, yes or no!”). Barkley actually backed off a bit, trying to smooth things over.
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TexansFan Says:
January 26th, 2012 at 8:19 PM
I would love to see a fight on set
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Some Random Old Retired Dude Says:
January 26th, 2012 at 8:20 PM
Anyhoo, this Yale story seems unsettling. This guy threw away a Yale education. Now that his name is out, he may be already guilty in the court of public opinion.
Other students may already have an idea of the complainant. Even if her name isn’t formally released, she may not be able to keep the anonymity she seeks.
Situation stinks, all the way around.
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heellacious Says:
January 26th, 2012 at 8:27 PM
An informal complaint for a sexual assault doesn’t really seem cohesive to me.
Exactly. “So I got sexually assaulted last night by the school’s most notable player but you guys can decide whether or not to follow up on it. Gotta go-I’ve got class right now.”
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heellacious Says:
January 26th, 2012 at 8:30 PM
However, I can empathize with women who are truly caught in the conflict of whether or not to report. Bottom line– hope no lady was hurt whatsoever.
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phillymantis915 Says:
January 26th, 2012 at 8:42 PM
oskie – awesome quotes
+1 backseat of a Volkswagen
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mrejr8234 comes for the sports posts but stays to kill the local inhabitants Says:
January 26th, 2012 at 8:46 PM
Impact wrestling liveblog/chat
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VladimirCrouton Says:
January 26th, 2012 at 8:46 PM
Get Duffy on the case.
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RexKramerDangerSeeker Says:
January 26th, 2012 at 8:48 PM
if he assaulted the lady, why would she settle for an informal complaint.
Exactly. Going by the article’s process description, I don’t get it.
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Jason McIntyre Says:
January 26th, 2012 at 8:59 PM
Rex –
Maybe because she didn’t want her name splashed all over the web for being sexually assaulted by a frat boy football player?
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RexKramerDangerSeeker Says:
January 26th, 2012 at 9:09 PM
That I get. What I don’t understand is what the Informal Complaint means and if there is any real due process. I guess we can infer that the university acted, based on his not being enrolled, and their use of student privacy to not speak to it. It’s the inferring that gets people in trouble that “I don’t get”.
the informal process. In that process, an individual or a few members of the committee are charged with resolving the issue, without a full investigation or a finding of guilt or innocence. The most significant outcome might be an agreement to move the accused to a different dorm.
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mlekan10 Says:
January 26th, 2012 at 9:43 PM
Brenda?
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oskie Says:
January 26th, 2012 at 9:53 PM
DICK!
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ButtersBC Says:
January 26th, 2012 at 9:54 PM
You dumb bastard, it’s not a schooner it’s a sailboat
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agoodfella Says:
January 26th, 2012 at 10:32 PM
He should have called former Rhodes Scholar, Yale alum and womanizer extraordinaire, Mr. William Jefferson Clinton.
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traderjack21 Says:
January 26th, 2012 at 10:39 PM
Nice of Orlando to let the Celtics come back from 27 down. Thanks!