03-05-2012, 11:16 PM
trial is on now. March 2012
A former Rutgers University student accused of using a webcam to spy on his roommate's intimate encounter with another man told his friends he was hosting a 'viewing party' with beer and rum to watch the dorm room liaison.
The revelation came in testimony from Michelle Huang, a Cornell University student who says Dharun Ravi told her about it in a text message on September 21, 2010.
Ravi, 20, is on trial for 15 criminal counts, including invasion of privacy, bias intimidation and several charges accusing him of trying to cover his tracks.
Bias intimidation is a hate crime punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
The roommate, Tyler Clementi, jumped to his death from the George Washington Bridge between New York and the state of New Jersey on September 22, 2010- the day after Ravi supposedly sent the explosive text.
Prosecutors are trying to prove that Ravi intentionally tried to humiliate Mr Clementi.
Ms Huang testified that Ravi urged her to video chat him so she could see the webcam footage.
'Do it for real,' Ravi wrote in a text that was shown to jurors. 'I have it pointed at his bed.
''Keep the gays away,' he continued.
ravi. cruel little prick
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Tyler. a good talented sensitive kid. :(
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A former Rutgers University student accused of using a webcam to spy on his roommate's intimate encounter with another man told his friends he was hosting a 'viewing party' with beer and rum to watch the dorm room liaison.
The revelation came in testimony from Michelle Huang, a Cornell University student who says Dharun Ravi told her about it in a text message on September 21, 2010.
Ravi, 20, is on trial for 15 criminal counts, including invasion of privacy, bias intimidation and several charges accusing him of trying to cover his tracks.
Bias intimidation is a hate crime punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
The roommate, Tyler Clementi, jumped to his death from the George Washington Bridge between New York and the state of New Jersey on September 22, 2010- the day after Ravi supposedly sent the explosive text.
Prosecutors are trying to prove that Ravi intentionally tried to humiliate Mr Clementi.
Ms Huang testified that Ravi urged her to video chat him so she could see the webcam footage.
'Do it for real,' Ravi wrote in a text that was shown to jurors. 'I have it pointed at his bed.
''Keep the gays away,' he continued.
ravi. cruel little prick
Tyler. a good talented sensitive kid. :(