Joseph Redmond revealed that the alleged assault remains under investigation and that they had two suspects. Clark also added that there were four armed Oneonta police officers and four campus security officer at the concert.ĭays after the incident, Oneonta Police Lt. "We certainly express our sympathy to the family and the victim if the circumstances prove to be true," Clark said. Director of Communications Robert Clark said the administration is still discussing the incident, but that policy changes had yet to be made on concerts. Also, SUCO student Rachel Diamond started the Community Coalition Against Sexual Assault ?a group comprised of community members, Hartwick College faculty, and SUCO students.Īs of Sunday, police said no arrests were made and the investigation remained open. An informal coffee hour is also slated at the Hunt Union Waterfront of Oneonta's State University College tonight at 6:30pm. Today, in protest, the mother rallied a group of college students and community members to wear white T-shirts that read "She Said No!" on the front and "4-21-05" on the back reffering to the date of the alleged assault. State University College police stated that there were no reported rapes at the Banks performance and that no other problems occurred related to the show. Authorities were hoping the trip could help resolve the investigation. Days after the incident, police made a trip to State University College at Cortland where Banks was scheduled to perform. The alleged victim was not a Hartwick student. The girl told police the alleged rape took place in a dressing room prior to the concert.Īccording to police, the concert was intended for Hartwick students only. Following the rapper's outdoor performance at Hartwick's Frisbee Field, the girl filed a complaint that two men performing with Banks sexually assaulted her. Two weeks ago, Oneonta, New York authorities began investigating allegations of the sexual assault involving Banks' entourage.
"If they invite somebody dangerous to their school, they should be responsible for the consequences." "It seems to me like Hartwick has a reckless disregard for the community," the mother, who declined to be named to protect her daughter, told the Daily Star. The mother of a 17-year-old that was allegedly raped at Lloyd Banks' concert at a Hartwick College has rallied supporters and demands "accountability" for the attack.
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