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Hannah Graham suspect was 'expelled from Liberty U. after girl claimed he raped her on campus'
Mail Online ^ | 9/24/04

Posted on 09/25/2014 3:38:28 PM PDT by Altura Ct.

Jesse 'LJ' Matthew, 32, was expelled after girl brought complaint in 2002 Defensive lineman Matthew went to Christian Liberty on a football scholarship The captain of the team told MailOnline: 'The allegation was that he forced himself upon a girl at a party and had sex with her' Another said that he was 'rough with her' and that she went to hospital Lynchburg Police told MailOnline that no charges were brought due to lack of evidence Charlottesville police said: 'We are looking into a number of historical allegations against Matthew' Matthew was allegedly coaching football at Christian school Covenant just hours before Hannah disappeared Matthew was arrested in Texas after going on the lam and has been charged with the abduction with intent to defile of Hannah

Jesse 'LJ' Matthew, the man charged with the abduction of missing UVA student Hannah Graham, was accused of rape when he studied at Liberty University, MailOnline can exclusively reveal.

Matthew was expelled from the Christian university founded by Jerry Falwell in Lynchburg, Virginia, in 2002, following the alleged sex attack on a female student but was not charged with any crime, former teammates said.

Police announced last night that Matthew was arrested in Galveston, Texas, after going on the run. He appeared in court there this morning charged with Hannah's abduction 'with intent to defile' and is awaiting extradition to Virginia.

As a gifted football player, 'LJ' - as he likes to be known - won a sports scholarship to Liberty University after he was named Charlottesville's 'Athlete of the Year' in 1999.

But Matthew, now 32, was forced to leave before he graduated following the allegation that he raped a female student on the university campus in October 2002.

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1 posted on 09/25/2014 3:38:28 PM PDT by Altura Ct.
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To: Altura Ct.

It’s a black on white crime the MSM will totally ignore.


2 posted on 09/25/2014 3:41:43 PM PDT by SkyDancer (I Was Told Nobody Is Perfect But Yet, Here I Am)
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To: SkyDancer

Ive been noticing that when the media refers to this guy they never once mention his race..meanwhile, when talking about Darren Wilson ALL they talk about is his race


3 posted on 09/25/2014 3:45:12 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: Drew68; conservativegranny; Mears; Sarah Barracuda

History of being excused because you’re an athlete?
Wonder how many more?


4 posted on 09/25/2014 3:50:44 PM PDT by hoosiermama (Obama: "Born in Kenya" Lying now or then or now)
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To: Altura Ct.

Police claim no charges were ever filed due to lack of evidence. Or was it that the school didn’t want the bad publicity, and resolved the issue by throwing him out? Could be the cops didn’t actively pursue the case for some unknown reason. I’d like to hear from the girl he allegedly raped to see if the school had put pressure on her not to pursue the case. Maybe if this POS had been sent to prison back then, Hannah might still be alive. She’s more than likely dead, because there’s no way this creep was going to leave a witness like he did the last time. Makes you wonder where he’s been and what he’s been doing since his college days. You know the sexual assaults didn’t stop during that time. Maybe he’s responsible for the disappearance of other females.


5 posted on 09/25/2014 3:55:16 PM PDT by mass55th (Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway...John Wayne)
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To: mass55th
Makes you wonder where he’s been and what he’s been doing since his college days.

I have a feeling that when the results of his DNA samples come back, we'll learn he raped another Virginia student in 2005 and raped and strangled Morgan Harrington in 2009.

I just have a strong feeling there's going to be a few cold cases that get wrapped up soon. Sadly, I believe the body of Hannah Graham is in a field somewhere.

6 posted on 09/25/2014 4:04:19 PM PDT by Drew68
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To: mass55th
Police claim no charges were ever filed due to lack of evidence. Or was it that the school didn’t want the bad publicity, and resolved the issue by throwing him out?

Probably no evidence he raped her but there was evidence he violated Liberty U's student code of conduct which is why he wasn't charged criminally but still tossed out.

7 posted on 09/25/2014 4:06:20 PM PDT by Drew68
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To: Drew68

I’m very, very curious to see if he’s done any of those unsolved crimes.


8 posted on 09/25/2014 4:10:30 PM PDT by jocon307
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To: hoosiermama

As a gifted football player, ‘LJ’ - as he likes to be known - won a sports scholarship to Liberty University after he was named Charlottesville’s ‘Athlete of the Year’ in 1999..............
Yeah they be gifting another potent black role model 15 years and counting¿


9 posted on 09/25/2014 4:11:54 PM PDT by Recompennation (Constitutional protection for all not ju st selectively for Democrats.)
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To: Drew68

She made a visit to the local hospital. Medical attention is evidence of assault LEO chose to close their eyes which is very common during that time period in “domestic violence “ cases.
If he was involved in the other cases, the families should sue


10 posted on 09/25/2014 4:25:55 PM PDT by hoosiermama (Obama: "Born in Kenya" Lying now or then or now)
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To: Altura Ct.

32 year olds getting expelled?


11 posted on 09/25/2014 4:33:21 PM PDT by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
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To: Recompennation

Why in the world does Liberty U have a sports sholarship? or sports?


12 posted on 09/25/2014 4:34:30 PM PDT by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
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To: GeronL
32 year olds getting expelled?

We would've been 20 in 2002.

13 posted on 09/25/2014 4:35:15 PM PDT by Drew68
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To: GeronL

Why in the world does Liberty U have a sports scholarship? or sports?

Liberty University is the largest Christian University in the world and offers students many diverse academic and recreational opportunities.


14 posted on 09/25/2014 4:43:55 PM PDT by stars & stripes forever (Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord.)
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To: stars & stripes forever

ghetto thug scholarships seems like a bad idea


15 posted on 09/25/2014 4:46:51 PM PDT by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
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To: Drew68

“Sadly, I believe the body of Hannah Graham is in a field somewhere.”

As much as I want to disagree, I can’t. I fear the ending to this story is going to be a tragic one.


16 posted on 09/25/2014 4:57:44 PM PDT by DemforBush (A Repo Man is always intense.)
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To: DemforBush

This story has already ended tragically.... Hannah is dead.

It’s now a matter of the details revealing themselves.


17 posted on 09/25/2014 5:06:54 PM PDT by Ouderkirk (To the left, everything must evidence that this or that strand of leftist theory is true)
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To: GeronL

To generate alumni contributions in large quantities, a school must have intercollegiate sports programs.


18 posted on 09/25/2014 5:14:56 PM PDT by Tax-chick (I can play the piano just as well with or without shoes.)
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To: hoosiermama

“She made a visit to the local hospital. Medical attention is evidence of assault LEO chose to close their eyes which is very common during that time period in “domestic violence “ cases.”

When my daughter was in college a white girl in her dorm was raped by a star athlete of color. She was studying in her room when he came to the door, forced his way in, and raped her. When he left the room she called the police and went to the university hospital where the evidence was collected. The counselor the university assigned to her, and the university police, strongly encouraged her not to press charges. She decided to press charges anyway. In the ensuing days she was intimidated by many students of color. Then, mysteriously, the hospital “lost” the rape kit and evidence. The DA immediately advised the girl and her parents he would not press criminal charges. The harassment of the victim by students of color continued until she left the university.

When she withdrew from the university several white female students in the dorm asked to meet with the president of the university to discuss their fear of aggressive male athletes and the university handling of the situation with the student who left. The president refused to see them.

Score 1 for diversity. Score zero for rule of law.


19 posted on 09/25/2014 5:24:14 PM PDT by Soul of the South (Yesterday is gone. Today will be what we make of it.)
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To: Sarah Barracuda

Yep ... that’s why I don’t believe a word they say.


20 posted on 09/25/2014 5:25:48 PM PDT by SkyDancer (I Was Told Nobody Is Perfect But Yet, Here I Am)
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