JACKSON Tenn, (August 25, 2015) – Brandon Banks, former Vanderbilt football player and defendant in a high-profile rape case, is now a student at Lane College.
According to school officials Banks will not play football for the Historical Black College. Students at Lane said they are glad their school is giving Banks a second chance.
College President Logan Hampton said in a statement, “After consideration and fervent prayer, the college extended Mr. Banks a second chance and offered him admission to Lane College.” Hampton added, “”Offering admission to Lane College in no way excuses Mr. Banks of any culpability of which he may be liable. It is not forgiveness. Rather, it offers the opportunity for a second chance and the regaining of trust. I again refer to the fact that he has not been adjudicated guilty of any crime.”
Banks is one of four former Vanderbilt players charged with raping an unconscious female student in June 2013. Banks is awaiting trial on five counts of aggravated rape and two counts of aggravated sexual battery.
Two of the players, 22-year-old Brandon Vandenburg and 21-year-old Cory Batey, were found guilty in January, but a mistrial was declared.
No trial date has been set for Banks.
