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An interview with Vice might lead to bail being revoked for Owen Labrie, a former New Hampshire prep school senior convicted of having sex with an underage girl.An interview with Vice might lead to bail being revoked for Owen Labrie, a former New Hampshire prep school senior convicted of having sex with an underage girl.
Vice contributor Susan Zalkind bumped into Labrie on the subway to Boston from Cambridge, Massachusetts at the end of February and took the opportunity to interview the St Paul’s school graduate, tweeting about the encounter and then writing about it for Vice. Zalkind had covered the high profile rape trial last year when Labrie made national news as the defendant who partook in an alleged campus tradition where seniors set up dates with younger students. Labrie, currently out on bail, was sentenced to a year of prison and five years of probation, and must register as a sex offender. Vice contributor Susan Zalkind bumped into Labrie on the subway to Boston from Cambridge, Massachusetts at the end of February and took the opportunity to interview the St Paul’s school graduate, tweeting about the encounter and then writing about it for Vice. Zalkind had covered the high-profile rape trial last year when Labrie made national news as the defendant who partook in an alleged campus tradition where seniors set up dates with younger students. Labrie, currently out on bail, was sentenced to a year of prison and five years of probation, and must register as a sex offender.
Labrie has been out free on $15,000 bail pending his appeal. He is subject to restrictions, including a 5pm curfew when he must return to his mother’s house in Tunbridge, Vermont, about 150 miles from Boston. Labrie has been free on $15,000 bail pending his appeal. He is subject to restrictions, including a 5pm curfew when he must return to his mother’s house in Tunbridge, Vermont, about 150 miles from Boston.
Zalkind started tweeted about her conversation with Labrie as soon as she got off the train around 2.30pm on 29 February, gaining the attention of authorities who investigated his travels based on the time and location of the train interview. They concluded that Labrie “has violated a condition of his release by failing to comply with his curfew, traveling outside the parameters of his curfew at least eight times”, the New York Times reported. Zalkind started tweeting about her conversation with Labrie as soon as she got off the train around 2.30pm on 29 February, gaining the attention of authorities who investigated his travels based on the time and location of the train interview. They concluded that Labrie “has violated a condition of his release by failing to comply with his curfew, traveling outside the parameters of his curfew at least eight times”, the New York Times reported.
Prosecutors asked for an expedited hearing and for his bail to be revoked, the Times reported. Labrie’s bail hearing has since been scheduled for 18 March.Prosecutors asked for an expedited hearing and for his bail to be revoked, the Times reported. Labrie’s bail hearing has since been scheduled for 18 March.
Zalkind’s tweets noted that the 19-year-old was visiting his girlfriend of three years who goes to Harvard. Zalkind’s tweets noted that the 19-year-old was visiting his girlfriend of three years, who goes to Harvard.
“He’s been in a couple of scuffles, he says,” Zalkind tweeted. The story that followed in Vice was a summary of their conversation and a reflection on the case.“He’s been in a couple of scuffles, he says,” Zalkind tweeted. The story that followed in Vice was a summary of their conversation and a reflection on the case.
Coming to Boston is interesting, he says. Some strangers show him support. Others, he gestures punching himself in the face.Coming to Boston is interesting, he says. Some strangers show him support. Others, he gestures punching himself in the face.
When contacted about the matter, Labrie’s lawyer Jaye Rancourt told the New York Times they were “waiting for more information from the state regarding the specific allegations”.When contacted about the matter, Labrie’s lawyer Jaye Rancourt told the New York Times they were “waiting for more information from the state regarding the specific allegations”.
It’s not the first time Vice has complicated things for the subject of a criminal proceeding. The news organization accidentally revealed the location of fugitive software tycoon John McAfee in 2012, forcing him out of hiding.It’s not the first time Vice has complicated things for the subject of a criminal proceeding. The news organization accidentally revealed the location of fugitive software tycoon John McAfee in 2012, forcing him out of hiding.