Saturday, May 04 2024 | Updated at 09:23 AM EDT

Stay Connected With Us F T R

Sep 02, 2013 11:18 AM EDT

The Navy investigator in the sexual assault case involving three midshipmen and one victim testified Sunday night that one of the accused changed his story over the course of a year, the Associated Press reported.

Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) special agent Jesus Torres said Tre'vas Bush told him in Aug. 2012 he had not interacted with the victim at the party in April 2012. Bush then changed his account of the night in Sept. 2012 when he told Torres he had sex with the victim at the party.

The party in question was at an off-campus party at a place known as the "football house" because of its affiliation with the team. The three accused men are all Navy football players. Josh Tate, 21, Eric Graham, 21, and Bush, 22, are facing a possible court martial pending the outcome of the current Article 32 hearing.

The hearing began Tuesday and lasted into the holiday weekend. It is set to continue Monday with the testimonies of U.S. Naval Academy students. The victim has been heavily cross-examined since the start of the hearing and she has admitted to being too intoxicated to remember all the details of that night.

She said she learned what happened after receiving mean-spirited social media messages. She said in the hearing that she asked Tate what had happened and that he told her she had sex with him and other men.

The victim's attorney, Susan Burke, has asked for her client to be excused from testifying on numerous occasions for being fatigued of recounting the difficult and sometimes graphic questioning.

"It led me to believe this had been an intentional effort to exhaust the witness," Burke said Sunday.

Ronald Herrington, Graham's attorney, said he is only doing his job in fighting for his client.

"She choose to disclose her version of the conversation," Herrington said in an interview. "I dispute her version."

Graham has been charged with abusive sexual contact, while Tate and Bush were each charged with aggravated sexual assault.

At the end of the Article 32 hearing, the judge will provide Vice Adm. Michael Miller, the Naval Academy superintendent, with a report. Miller will then be able to decide whether to order administrative sanctions, sent the case to court-martial or dismiss the charges.

See Now: Covert Team Inside Newsweek Revealed as Key Players in False Human Trafficking Lawsuit

© 2024 University Herald, All rights reserved. Do not reproduce without permission.

Must Read

Common Challenges for College Students: How to Overcome Them

Oct 17, 2022 PM EDTFor most people, college is a phenomenal experience. However, while higher education offers benefits, it can also come with a number of challenges to ...

Top 5 Best Resources for Math Students

Oct 17, 2022 AM EDTMath is a subject that needs to be tackled differently than any other class, so you'll need the right tools and resources to master it. So here are 5 ...

Why Taking a DNA Test is Vital Before Starting a Family

Oct 12, 2022 PM EDTIf you're considering starting a family, this is an exciting time! There are no doubt a million things running through your head right now, from ...

By Enabling The Use Of Second-Hand Technology, Alloallo Scutter It's Growth While Being Economically And Environmentally Friendly.

Oct 11, 2022 PM EDTBrands are being forced to prioritise customer lifetime value and foster brand loyalty as return on advertising investment plummets. Several brands, ...