Not to be nit picky but the actual stunt is a felony. Now maybe they can tie a felony crime with a death. I do not know. I would rather them go down that path than “hate” crime because he may have been gay.
I think college dorms as bordellos do not help matters. Christie may want to see about NJ making it easier for dorm roomates to say “hey - I am here to study and get an education.” “Take the sex somewhere else.”
Charge them with the felony, absolutely. My point is that the fact the guy killed himself should have no bearing on the punishment. How many people in this same situation would have chosen to kill themselves over it??? I suspect that number would be extremely low.