The organization aims to end sexual, relationship, and domestic violence. In the wake of the alleged attack, the now-professor became active in Columbia’s chapter of Take Back the Night. Taking back control Photo by Michael Bezjian/Getty Images for Black Santa/BIG3 Upon her return to campus, the accuser had to share multiple classes with Marcellus. “Plaintiff was admitted to a locked hospital ward for two weeks before being released.” “The following spring, while on mandatory leave, plaintiff attempted suicide,” the lawsuit continues.

He then returned to the school to complete his career, becoming captain of the Columbia Lions team. Marcellus was placed on academic probation and ordered to complete the Spring 1995 semester from home. The lawsuit reads: “McDermott then told the plaintiff that, in McDermott’s opinion, defendant had not actually raped plaintiff, because plaintiff was not from America and had therefore misinterpreted defendant’s conduct because ‘people from different cultures interpret things differently.'” Residential Dean Kathleen McDermott is accused of saying the victim misinterpreted the encounter because she was born in the African island county of Cabo Verde. Columbia University administrators are accused of displaying “fondness” for the sports star, and dismissing the claims so Marcellus’ NFL future and college eligibility wasn’t harmed. The victim later confided in a friend about the attack, and reported the alleged rape. Marcellus Wiley rape allegations: Nobody would take action Photo by Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic via Getty Images Marcellus is accused of then verbally threatening her, and yanking her back into the room, before assaulting her again. Upon eventually escaping, the victim scrambled to find her clothes.

Documents allege Marcellus ripped off the freshman’s clothes, before forcing her “facedown onto the mattress.” The victim says she was raped multiple times, while she could barely breathe and feared for her life. However, once he arrived at the dorm, things allegedly took a turn.

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