[117], The report concluded, "Rolling Stone's repudiation of the main narrative in "A Rape on Campus" is a story of journalistic failure that was avoidable. [95] Jackie requested that her assailants not be contacted, and Rolling Stone agreed. She decided to get the attention she wanted, by making up a completely baseless story about having been gang-raped at a fraternity house, Phi Kappa Psi (colloquially referred to as Phi Psi).She was then connected to the good folks at Rolling Stone magazine, which ignored all journalistic standards by publishing the account calling her just "Jackie" to protect her identity, mind you without doing a shred of research to validate any of the facts of the story. Although the discussion was lengthy, the reporter elected not to include any of the information from the interview in her article. [47], In Erdely's story, Jackie sank into depression after the alleged rape and was holed up in her dorm room for a while. [109][110], After the details in "A Rape on Campus" began to unravel, Rolling Stone's publisher Jann Wenner commissioned Columbia University's School of Journalism to investigate the failures behind the publication of the article. "[89] Sociology professor W. Bradford Wilcox, meanwhile, tweeted that "I was wrong to give it [the Rolling Stone story] credence. Sabrina Erdely would also continue to write for Rolling Stone. [44] However, media investigations have determined that no student named "Haven Monahan" has attended the University of Virginia;[45] the portrait of "Haven Monahan" is an image of a classmate of Jackie's in high school, who has never attended the University of Virginia;[46] the three telephone numbers through which "Haven Monahan" contacted Jackie's friends are registered "internet telephone numbers" that "enable the user to make calls or send SMS text messages to telephones from a computer or iPad while creating the appearance that they are coming from a real phone"[47] and love letters written by Jackie and forwarded by "Haven Monahan" to Ryan Duffin are largely plagiarized from scripts of the TV series Dawson's Creek and Scrubs. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Lydia Teasley of the Negro Leagues Family Alliance about honoring baseball's past and her father Ron "Schoolboy" Teasley about his own history in the Negro Leagues. Erdely said that Jackie regained consciousness alone in the fraternity after 3 a.m. and fled the building blood-spattered and bruised, phoning three friends for help. "[79], On December 6, The Washington Post's media critic Erik Wemple called for all Rolling Stone staff who were involved with the story to be fired. Later media analysis of photos Jackie showed her friends of her date demonstrated that they were pictures taken from the public social media profile of a former high-school classmate of Jackie, who was not a student of the University of Virginia, did not live in the Charlottesville area, and was out of state at an athletic competition the day of the alleged attack. She said: "I think we've gone backwards 30 years. [26] A few hours after the incident, several news groups received an anonymous letter claiming responsibility for the vandalism and demanding that the university implement harsher consequences for sexual assault (mandatory expulsion), conduct a review of all fraternities on campus, the resignation of Nicole Eramo, and the implementation of harm reduction policies at fraternity parties. It was Nov. 19, 2014, when the world first learned about Jackie, a young woman who claimed in the pages of Rolling Stone that she had been gang-raped as part of a fraternity initiation. National Organization For Women Defends Rolling Stone Gang Rape Rolling Stone ran the story anyway, to their journalistic and financial detriment. [10] The Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism audited the editorial processes that culminated in the article being published. Columbia published Groves' letter, where he contrasts video[133] of his statements to the University of Virginia Board of Visitors in September 2014 with the text of Erdely's published article, which differ significantly,[citation needed] and concludes that Erdely's article contains "bias and malice". After other journalists investigated the article's claims and found significant discrepancies, Rolling Stone issued multiple apologies for the story. It has since been reported that Jackie may have invented portions of the story in an unsuccessful attempt to win the affections of a fellow student in whom she had a romantic interest. [95], On December 10, 2014, The Washington Post published an updated account of its inquiry into the Rolling Stone article. Jill Geisler in the Columbia Journalism Review reacted to Dana's statement by saying, "At a time when humility should guide a leader's comments, that quote carries the aroma of arrogance. 2) She just made it a million times harder for real rape victims to come forward because people are less likely to believe them. [60][117], The Columbia report also found a failure in journalistic standards by either not making contact with the people they were publishing derogatory information about, or when they did, by not providing enough context for people to be able to offer a meaningful response. In response to those revelations, Jackie's father declared that Phi Kappa Psi had been misidentified and the attack had occurred at a different fraternity, though he did not elaborate as to which one. But I have a pretty good notion that she violated some serious criminal statutes; after all, participating in a fraud involving the mails (a magazine) or wire (somewhere along the line) is a Federal issue. She said her initial reaction was surprise and "a certain air of disbelief" because during her 44-minute interview for the story, Erdely never brought up Jackie or asked about any of the allegations made in the article. It features a fictional character named Heather Manning who was based on Jackie. Rolling Stone was hardly innocent, but this whole episode cost them whatever reputation remained.All of this, we might point out, happened only because a petulant, amoral female student wanted attention, and because the climate against sexual assault has risen to where the assumption is of guilt rather than innocence. Jackie Coakley can't hide her secrets any longer. Therefore, the criminal investigation was suspended on March 23. The main entrance is in the middle of the building's west side. And no one, from a university president on down, or on up, gets the notion that due process for the accused is actually a core principle of our justice system, to be applied before punishment is meted out. Sorority Women Say", "Rolling Stone may have crushed anti-rape bill", "Rolling Stone threw a rape victim to the misogynist horde", "Greek leaders go on the offensive at UVA", "Campus sexual assault under fresh scrutiny after new survey shows lower incidence: News", "Sex crimes on campus: Professors as judges", "The new panic: campus sex assaults Opinion", "Charlottesville police make clear that Rolling Stone story is a complete crock", "Civil, Criminal Lawsuits: Possible Outcomes of, "Former UVA Fraternity Member Hires Lawyer Who Specializes in Sex Assault Cases", "The year in media errors and corrections 2014", "U-Va. Dean Sues Rolling Stone for 'False' Portrayal in Retracted Rape Story", "Attorneys for 'Jackie' in Rolling Stone Lawsuit Protest Under-Oath Deposition, Say It Could 'Re-Traumatize' Her", "Former U-va. Student 'Jackie' to Sit for Deposition in Rolling Stone Lawsuit", "Jury says Rolling Stone article defamed UVa administrator | Local", "Rolling Stone trial: Jury finds magazine liable for defamation for discredited rape story Nov. 4, 2016", "In Rolling Stone Defamation Case, Magazine and Reporter Ordered to Pay $3 Million", "U-Va. washingtonexaminer.com [99], In Erdely's story, Jackie is lured into an alleged seven-man rape by U. Va. upperclassman "Drew". Jackie Coakley Where Is She Now - Stay informed with breaking news, in-depth analysis and community coverage. Jackie was born in Milwaukee, Wis., but spent most of. Where, we ask, are the Federal cops? [30][31] After an interview Erdely gave to Slate, in which she was questioned about the way she investigated the piece, some commentators escalated their questioning of the veracity of the article. President: School to Be National Leader on Campus Safety", "UVA Applications Drop in Wake of Discredited Gang-Rape Story Bloomberg Business", "Party Ban Is Patronizing, U.Va. [65] The Columbia Journalism Review called the apology "a grudging act of contrition". Their toppling bodies crash through a glass table unaccountably left out in the middle of the rape room. Jackie Coakley Made Up Many Fake Rape Stories About Herself Pinterest [100], In Erdely's story, the rape was supposed to have occurred during a party at Phi Kappa Psi as part of a pledging ritual. [17] [18] This isn't the first time Rolling Stone has published provably false stories. Mr. and Mrs. Howard E. Andrews - The Intermountain They went on to call for Rolling Stone to "fully and unconditionally retract its story and immediately remove the story from its website". In her remarks, she said, "Before the Rolling Stone story was discredited, it seemed to resonate with some people simply because it confirmed their darkest suspicions about universitiesthat administrations are corrupt; that today's students are reckless and irresponsible; that fraternities are hot-beds of deviant behavior. Real Name Of UVA Rape Accuser: Jackie Coakley | Luke Ford A woman named Jackie Coakley (now McGovern), who was a student at UVa at the time, had an issue with a boy who was not paying her enough attention, or didn't see her as a romantic interest, or something like that. [131], One month after the publication of the Rolling Stone article, the Rector of the University of Virginia, George Keith Martin, accused the magazine of "drive-by journalism" when he stated, "Like a neighborhood thrown into chaos by drive-by violence, our tightly knit community has experienced the full fury of drive-by journalism in the 21st century. [32][33] Erdely defended her decision not to interview the accused by saying that the contact page on the fraternity's website "was pretty outdated". [174][175], Response of fraternity and sorority groups, Columbia University School of Journalism's investigation. Now, that's no longer the case. "[118] It points out that Rolling Stone staff were initially unwilling to recognize these deficiencies and denied a need for policy changes. [23][24] A few days later, President Sullivan suspended all Greek organizations until January 9, 2015. "[18], In Erdely's story, Jackie disclosed to friends Cindy, Andy, and Randall the identity of her date to the fraternity party and said that he was the ringleader of the rape. Players in baseball's segregation-era Negro Leagues unite to keep the "[69][70] Around the same time, WCAV of Charlottesville, Virginia, published the audio of Jackie's 2014 statements to Erdely. ", to become a weapon of revenge. However, that statement seemed to contradict an earlier assertion the accuser had made to The Washington Post, in which she stated: "I know it was Phi [Kappa] Psi, because a year afterward, my friend pointed out the building to me. New evidence submitted in an ongoing lawsuit against Rolling Stone suggest that the legal team of Jackie Coakley, the University of Virginia (UVA) student responsible for a massive gang rape hoax, has been withholding evidence from an ongoing lawsuit. When Camille Cosby spoke about the rape allegations against her husband Bill, she said: "We all followed the story of the article in the Rolling Stone concerning allegations of rape at the University of Virginia. The fact that Jackie had a romantic interest in Randall was also noted by other news media. It was prepared by Steve Coll, the dean of Columbia's journalism school; Sheila Coronel, the dean of academic affairs; and Derek Kravitz, a graduate school researcher. On March 23, 2015, police noted that Jackie refused to cooperate with law enforcement during the investigation. After the date, they allegedly went to a party at his fraternity house, where he brought her to a dark bedroom upstairs and "a heavy person jumps on top of her. Subscribe please (its cheap!) A Rape Hoax for Book Lovers - Taki's Magazine [160] However, on April 2, 2016, the judge denied the motions and ordered Jackie to appear for a deposition on April 6, to be held at a secret location. In addition, several windows were broken with bottles and cinder blocks, and police officials said that the group received "disparaging messages" on social media. Borscht Belt Museum in the works in Ellenville | WAMC In Erdely's story, Jackie tells her three friends the night of the alleged event that she was raped by seven men over a three-hour period while rolling on a mat of broken glass. [173], In May 2022, an off-Broadway play adapted from the UVA case and resulting legal battles titled Retraction premiered in New York City at Theatre Four at Theatre Row. ONLY FOR REPUBLICANS. Erdely wrote that Randall was no longer friends with Jackie and, "citing his loyalty to his own frat, declined to be interviewed". [28] Community members offered suggestions for immediate steps administration could take to implement preventive measures and address safety concerns regarding sexual assault. 'Jackie' of retracted Rolling Stone story says PTSD fogged memory He wrote:[87]. [17][20], Within hours of the article's publication, UVA president Teresa Sullivan had called the governor's chief of staff and the Charlottesville police chief to start preparing a response. [citation needed]. Phi Kappa Psi countered by noting that there had been no party held on the night of the alleged attack and no pledges resided in the house at that time of year. ", "Rolling Stone publisher: U.Va. [18][40][41] Sandra Menendez, a student who claimed to have been interviewed by Erdely but who was not directly quoted in the article, told CNN that she and others became uncomfortable after speaking with Erdely, concluding she had "an agenda". "Drew" eventually sent a photo of "himself" to Jackie's friends, but "the man depicted in that photograph never attended U. Va" and was a high-school classmate of Jackie. "[35], Fraternity officials, who rejected the published allegations, noted a number of discrepancies in the story: there was no party held on the night that Jackie was allegedly raped, no fraternity member matched the description in the story of the "ringleader" of the rape, and details about the layout of the fraternity house provided by the accuser were wrong. Charlottesville Police officially suspended their four-month investigation on March 23, 2015, based on lack of credible evidence. Jun 8, 2013 Jackie Coakley and Howard E. Andrews were married April 13 in Phillips Chapel Church at Jimtown with the Rev. [27] A student quoted in The Daily Progress said that men at a nearby bar were "quick to yell 'insults and slurs' at the protesters as they walked by". [123] Dana was replaced by Jason Fine, the managing editor of Men's Journal. Why no Honor Code trial of Jackie Coakley in her Haven Monahan hoax On November 19, 2014, Rolling Stone published the now retracted article by Sabrina Erdely titled "A Rape on Campus" about an alleged gang rape of a University of Virginia (UVA) student, Jackie Coakley. There's a Chick-fil-A by our office. [68], On October 24, 2016, in a video deposition, Jackie said, "I stand by the account I gave Rolling Stone. Haven claims that Jackie is ill and frequently hospitalized. In New York federal court, Rolling Stone wrapped up the last remaining piece of litigation emanating from its retracted 2014 article about a rape [of proven liar Jackie Coakley] at a University of Virginia campus fraternity. UVA President Teresa Sullivan acknowledged that the story was discredited. Complaint, Virginia Alpha Chapter of Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity v. Rolling Stone LLC, No. Forward it to your friends! [36] Fraternity officials further disputed a claim in Erdely's piece that said the rape had occurred as part of a pledging ritual by observing that pledging on the UVA campus occurs in spring, not autumn as the story stated. UVA Dean Defamed In Rolling Stone Article Takes On NOW [134] Erdely furthermore reported that Office for Civil Rights Assistant Secretary Catherine E. Lhamon called Grove's statements at the meeting "deliberate and irresponsible". [16], Jackie's academic performance reportedly declined, and she became socially withdrawn due to emotional distress. The Charlottesville Police Department investigation confirms that far from being callous, our staff members are diligent and devoted in supporting and caring for students. Such false depictions reinforce the reluctance sexual assault victims already feel about reporting their experience, lest they be doubted or ignored. He eventually claims he met her in the hospital. "[136][137][138], The Rolling Stone article had a negative effect on applications to the University of Virginia. "[108], Over the course of 4 months, the Charlottesville Police spoke to 70 people, including Jackie's friends, Phi Kappa Psi fraternity brothers, and employees at the UVA Aquatic Center, where Jackie worked. "[150], The Washington Post media critic Erik Wemple stated that everyone connected to this story at Rolling Stone should be fired. UVA: Rape Hoaxer Jackie Coakley Ordered To Comply w Second Lawsuit [34] The Washington Post media critic Erik Wemple rejected Erdely's statement, saying that the severity of the accusations she was reporting required "every possible step to reach out and interview them, including e-mails, phone calls, certified letters, FedEx letters, UPS letters and, if all of that fails, a knock on the door. The march ended outside of the Phi Kappa Psi house where protesters challenged a perceived "culture of sexual assault at the University". Quoting its legal consultant Mark Eiglarsh, the network reported that if Jackie "allegedly lied and that perpetrator suffered injury as a result, she could be sued for damages". [139], National sorority leaders ordered UVA sororities to not interact with fraternities during Boys Bid Night when fraternities admit new pledges. But I have a pretty good notion that she violated some serious criminal statutes; after all, participating in a fraud involving the mails (a magazine) or wire (somewhere along the line) is a Federal issue. Police later. However, The Washington Post stated that the three friends reported getting called at 1 a.m.[46] and meeting Jackie a mile away from the fraternities, and that they saw "no blood or visible injuries". Journalist publishes alleged name and photo of UVA rape victim The woman, called "Jackie" in the article, cited PTSD as the cause for not remembering details of her assault, which was described as a gang rape in the article by Sabrina Erdely. "[105], On January 12, 2015, the University of Virginia reinstated the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity after the police investigation concluded that no incident had occurred at the fraternity. [171], Street artist Sabo papered Hollywood with posters styled like a Rolling Stone cover featuring the headline "Rape Fantasies and Why We Perpetuate Them". "[126][127], Phi Kappa Psi's national headquarters released the following statement: "That Rolling Stone sought to turn fiction into fact is shamefulThe discredited article has done significant damage to the ability of the chapter's members to succeed in their educational pursuits and besmirched the character of undergraduate students at the University of Virginia who did not deserve the spotlight of the media." [124], After the Charlottesville Police concluded that there was no evidence of a crime having occurred at Phi Kappa Psi during their press conference on March 23, 2015, Stephen Scipione, the president of Phi Kappa Psi's UVA chapter, announced that his fraternity is "exploring its legal options to address the extensive damage caused by Rolling Stone". Her friends, however, told ABC News that she seemed fine after the alleged assault,[100] contradicting Jackie's former roommate, Rachel Soltis, who claimed that Jackie "was depressed, withdrawn, and couldn't wake up in the mornings" following the alleged rape. Oh, the earth spun a little slower, or faster metaphors fail me when it comes to stuff like this. He also faulted Erdely for not interviewing Jackie's alleged assailants or the three friends who tried to dissuade her from going to the police. "[94][106][107] [42], The article uses the pseudonym "Drew" to refer to a third-year student at the University of Virginia who takes Jackie to the fraternity party where the alleged rape takes place. Prior to the date, they attempted to locate him in a student directory and were unable to find evidence that he existed. Rolling Stone was hardly innocent, but this whole episode cost them whatever reputation remained. . Jackie Coakley Where Is She Now - Gary Cluster Republican The collateral damage included a UVa dean, as well as the entire Greek system there and, well, no one thinks a lot of Teresa Sullivan anymore either. [81], Journalist Caitlin Flanagan, who wrote an expos in The Atlantic titled "The Dark Power of Fraternities: A yearlong investigation of Greek houses", told On the Media that she was concerned that Erdely's article could inhibit reforms of the Greek system. The accuser told the Post that she had felt "manipulated" by Erdely, and claimed she asked Erdely not to quote her in the article, a request the journalist denied.
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