Dharun Ravi Faces Possible 5 Year Sentence On Charges Related To Tyler Clementi Suicide

 

One of the students involved in the cyber-spying that culminated in Rutger's University student Tyler Clementi committing suicide has been has been indicted on 15 counts by a Middlesex County grand jury .

From the New York Daily News:

Dharun Ravi, 19, of Plainsboro, N.J., could face up to 5 years in prison if convicted of the top charges in the 15-count indictment announced by Middlesex County prosecutor Bruce Kaplan.

Ravi was charged by a grand jury with bias intimidation, invasion of privacy and witness and evidence tampering for using a webcam to spy on Tyler Clementi's dorm room date with another man.

Clementi's family released this statement through an attorney:

"The grand jury indictment spells out cold and calculated acts against our son Tyler by his former college roommate. If these facts are true, as they appear to be, then it is important for our criminal justice system to establish clear accountability under law," they wrote.

"We are eager to move forward for justice in this case and to reinforce the standards of acceptable conduct in this society."

The other student involved in the event, Molly Wei, may still face indictment, but charges were not presented "at this time."

Wei, 19, is already facing a charge of invasion of privacy. [Middlesex County prosecutor Bruce] Kaplan did not explain why she was not included in the indictment.