NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Two former Vanderbilt football players who were convicted in January of raping an unconscious fellow student have been released from jail on bond.
Melinda McDowell, spokeswoman for the Metro Nashville Jail, said Brandon Vandenburg and Cory Batey were released Wednesday.
Criminal Court Judge Monte Watkins cleared the way for the players’ release a day after declaring a mistrial because of juror misconduct and setting aside their rape convictions. He ordered them to wear GPS monitoring devices if released.
An attorney who represents the alleged victim in the case declined to comment ahead of their release.
Prosecutors have said they will seek a new trial, but no trial date has yet been set.