In July 23, 1990, several members of the St. John's University Lacrosse team were acquitted of gang rape charges of an African American female [1] [2][3]. One student pleaded guilty to second degree sexual abuse. [4]. Another pleaded guilty to sexual assault [5] and a third to two counts of sexual misconduct and unlawful imprisonment. [6]
See Also: 2006 Duke University lacrosse case
See Also
http://www.ontheissuesmagazine.com/winter1990.html
USA Today Article [7]
- Law and order made an episode based off that case [8]