BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (U-WIRE)– Indiana University has concluded its investigation into the early October pornographic filming on campus, and two students could face disciplinary action for their roles, according to an IU statement released Friday.
The IU Police Department, working in conjunction with the Bloomington Police Department, investigated the incident and turned their findings over to IU and the Monroe County Prosecutor, who decided there were no criminal charges to pursue.
Of the two students that could face disciplinary action, one is alleged to have let the film crew into Teter Quad, and the other is alleged to have participated in a sex act with one of the “Shane’s World” actresses in a public area of the building, IU Spokesman Bill Stephan said.
IU would not release the students’ names.
Chancellor Sharon Brehm said in an email to the Indiana Daily Student that there was enough evidence to press forward with the allegations against the two students.
“There was sufficient evidence to refer these two students to the judicial process, which will consider all evidence before it,” Brehm said.
The two students will receive “the same due-process rights and protections as any other student,” Brehm said.
According to the statement released Friday, IU students are bound by their housing contracts to be responsible for anyone they let into the residence halls.
“We have conducted a fair and thorough investigation,” Brehm said in the statement. “With the scope of the rumors and innuendo that followed this incident, it was important that we determined the facts so that we can assess whether there are ways to improve our policies and avoid similar events.”
Stephan said Dean of Students Richard McKaig will preside over the disciplinary process.
“Dean McKaig has indicated that the range [of punishments] can go from a reprimand to expulsion,” Stephan said.
In the statement, IU said its staff response to the porn filmmakers may not have been timely or its communication adequate. To help remedy the problem, the statement said resident assistants and residence managers will undergo training to prevent such incidents in the future.
“The results of this investigation tell us that we all need to be more vigilant,” Brehm said in the statement.
“Each and every one of us is responsible for keeping this campus safe and for safeguarding the reputation of the university. Reports of inappropriate behavior should elicit prompt and thorough investigation by university employees; campus officials should be notified quickly and be given specific information about any such incidents.”
