A female student who claimed she was...
A female student who claimed she was raped by five football players at the University of California filed a multimillion-dollar lawsuit in Berkeley against the men, the university and various school officials and employees.
The suit, by Tanja Isabel Harm, alleged that despite public reports of several incidents of “date rape” on campus, the university failed to provide adequate security for female students.
Consequently, she charged she was raped by the football players on Sept. 28, 1986 in a student dormitory. Harm, 18, also claimed she was restrained and prevented from escaping by “force and violence.”
The suit seeks $1 million from each of the defendants--cornerback John L. Hardy; starting tailback Christian (Chris) Patrick Richards; reserve player Ronald English; his twin brother and former student, Donald English, and another former student, Donald L. Lundy.
Harm said she suffered severe physical, mental and emotional pains from the ordeal, which may result in “some permanent disability.”
The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office declined to file criminal charges against the players because of insufficient evidence.
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