First it was Penn State. Then Syracuse. Now The Citadel?

[ThaxbyChamblis]

http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2011/nov/18/haley-wants-reville-answers/

Gov. Nikki Haley is demanding answers about The Citadel's bungling of a complaint against molester Louis "Skip" ReVille as the case spurs calls for stronger state and national laws to protect children from sexual abuse.

Haley said Thursday she wants to know why the state's military college failed to report a teen's 2007 complaint accusing ReVille of hosting porn and masturbation sessions with boys while a counselor at the school's summer camp. The Citadel shelved the case without telling police.

"At the time an incident like this occurs, anyone in a position of authority with information has a responsibility to turn it over to law enforcement," Haley said. "That didn't happen here, which is totally unacceptable, and we need to find out why."

The Citadel has endured withering criticism this week after acknowledging that it mishandled the 2007 complaint. ReVille went on to work with hundreds of children as a coach and educator before his arrest Oct. 28 in Mount Pleasant on molestation charges. He now stands accused of molesting five boys, and police have indicated more charges are on the way.

Documents released by The Citadel this week show the school was told that ReVille allegedly lured male campers into his room in 2002 with the promise of Chinese food or pizza and then enticed them into watching porn on his computer while they masturbated. A school attorney's notes also include allegations that ReVille might have showered with boys. None of that information was shared with police at the time.
Instead, the school plotted legal strategy and considered floating a $20,000 settlement offer to the teen who filed the complaint, documents show.

After graduating from The Citadel in 2002, ReVille went on to serve as a teacher and assistant coach at Pinewood Preparatory School in Summerville, a tennis coach at Bishop England High School, a coach at the Mount Pleasant Recreation Department, a basketball coach at Moultrie Middle School, a travel league basketball coach, a coach at Velocity Sports Performance in Mount Pleasant, an occasional volunteer basketball coach at Rollings Middle School of the Arts in Summerville, a foster parent to four children and a youth group leader at Eastbridge Presbyterian Church in Mount Pleasant.

Police in several jurisdictions are now investigating his activities along the way.

 

[ravagebx]

What the f is going on!?

 

[gunna get it]

 

[seymore cake]

 

[nightruans]

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People are so sick

 

[sonoftony]

there will be more schools coming out. just wait

 

[maxelite]

This, unfortunately, is real life. 

 

[elpablo21]

and another one

 

[tim teufel]

Flood gates have opened.

 

[CP1708]

What, in the world is going on.......? 

 

Anyone, outside of Penn State, were there ever any other rumors of this crap?  Has anyone ever heard even whispers of this anywhere? 

 

 

[fraij da 5 11]

So the snowball is picking up momentum... There's sick people everywhere in this world and I'm sure many of them find their way into professions where they interact with kids or they find a way to prey on whoever they have at their disposal.

Wouldn't be surprised if this wasn't the last stop on this train... People who have been victimized are watching this and gaining the courage to come forward.

 

[rawex5]

Here we go again and again and again.

 

[nako xl]

Originally Posted by fraij da 5 11

So the snowball is picking up momentum... There's sick people everywhere in this world and I'm sure many of them find their way into professions where they interact with kids or they find a way to prey on whoever they have at their disposal.

Wouldn't be surprised if this wasn't the last stop on this train... People who have been victimized are watching this and gaining the courage to come forward.

of course it isn't the last stop.  how many times have you heard about teachers/staff at high schools being inappropriate.  this isn't a fad, it's a sad staple of life.  there are thousands of stories.  the only question is how long until the media gets bored of them and moves on.

 

[DeadsetAce]

flood gates are open...

 

[crazy dav0]

Originally Posted by MaxElite

This, unfortunately, is real life. 

this

 

[Kimchi Papi]

The story at Syracuse sounds certa fishy, but I guess we'll see. I do think the psu scandal is the tip of the ice berg though. Just like the abuse victims started coming out by the hundreds of thousands with the catholic church, I think you'll see victims coming forward from college & high school programs like crazy. These administrators & ADs better investigate thier programs now...

 

[big j 33]

The only positive about these stories is it might give those who have been abused in the past the courage to come forward and break their silence. We certainly all hope there's no more cases out there, but it's a step in the right direction if we can try to bring even a small amount of justice for these heinous crimes.

 

[eashawty]

thats crazy...my homeboy used to play football for the citadel but he just got sentenced to 30 years for robbin his qb coach

 

[Kimchi Papi]

Originally Posted by Big J 33

The only positive about these stories is it might give those who have been abused in the past the courage to come forward and break their silence. We certainly all hope there's no more cases out there, but it's a step in the right direction if we can try to bring even a small amount of justice for these heinous crimes.

I only hope you're right. I can't even begin to imagine having to live with that trauma every day especially if the person was victimized by someone in a position of power or social standing..

  

 

[rko2004]

So many sick people in this world. Tip of the iceberg?

 

[sillyputty]

We Are Syracuse The Citadel!



Wait till the brain-washed "school spirit" starts coming out. 

 

[rashi]

I'm waiting hear a Notre Dame allegation.

 

[mr marcus]

yall surprised?

seriously are yall?

sick *%+%% are all around us....
hell we got some members on this board that show qualities of a pedophile 

 

[ogmikey]

Originally Posted by Mr Marcus

yall surprised?



seriously are yall?



sick *%+%% are all around us....
hell we got some members on this board that show qualities of a pedophile 

By the #'s on this board there have to be pedophiles among us.

 

[ham city]

Originally Posted by Nako XL

Originally Posted by fraij da 5 11

So the snowball is picking up momentum... There's sick people everywhere in this world and I'm sure many of them find their way into professions where they interact with kids or they find a way to prey on whoever they have at their disposal.

Wouldn't be surprised if this wasn't the last stop on this train... People who have been victimized are watching this and gaining the courage to come forward.

of course it isn't the last stop.  how many times have you heard about teachers/staff at high schools being inappropriate.  this isn't a fad, it's a sad staple of life.  there are thousands of stories.  the only question is how long until the media gets bored of them and moves on.

So sad, so true.