Rutgers president defends response in suicide case
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The president of Rutgers University says the university responded appropriately to a complaint by a student whose gay sexual encounter was broadcast online that his roommate was spying on him with a webcam.
Richard McCormick told The Star-Ledger of Newark on Thursday that he personally reviewed Tyler Clementi's student records after the 18-year-old freshman committed suicide.
McCormick says, "I believe we did all we could and we did the right thing."
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}He declined to be more specific, citing student privacy laws.
The Star-Ledger earlier reported that prosecutors had subpoenaed Rutgers for e-mails concerning its handling of Clementi's complaint.
Clementi's roommate and another freshman have been charged with invasion of privacy. Authorities are considering bias crime charges.
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Information from: The Star-Ledger, http://www.nj.com/starledger