Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Tyler Clementi Update: Facebook Status Hinted At Jump Off George Washington Bridge

Posted on 30. Sep, 2010 by Troy Stange in Headlines


In what has become a developing story, it appears that Tyler Clementi hinted that he planned on jumping off of the George Washington Bridge.

Tyler Clementi has been in recent headlines after his roommates violated his privacy and filmed him with another boy in his dorm room. A clear violation of privacy, the accused definitely feel disgusted with their actions.

On September 22, Tyler Clementi’s Facebook status was “Jumping off the gw bride sorry.” Items of Tyler Clementi were then found by the George Washington Bridge last week.

Police eventually found a washed up body in the Hudson River, though it has not yet been confirmed that it is Tyler Clementi.

The parents of the 18-year old teenager are pursuing legal action. Both Dharun Ravi and Molly Wei have been charged with invasion of privacy after it was reported that they placed the camera in Tyler Clementi’s room on September 19. The camera then streamed online the footage of Tyler and another male together in the room.

Tyler Clementi was a student at Rutgers University. Investigators found his wallet by the George Washington Bridge last week that contained both his driver’s license and his freshman ID card.

Paul Mainardi, the attorney representing the Clementi family, has released an official statement:
“Tyler was a fine young man, and a distinguished musician. The family is heartbroken beyond words. They respectfully request that they be given time to grieve their great loss and that their privacy at this painful time be respected by all.”
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