University center investigates report of sexual crime among students in Ribeirão Preto, SP

The Centro Universitário Barão de Mauá, in Ribeirão Preto (SP), established an internal investigative procedure to investigate a complaint involving a sexual crime among students at the institution, identify responsibilities and adopt appropriate institutional measures.

According to the university center, the measure was taken after the institution became aware of the existence of a video containing acts of a sexual nature carried out against a student in a vulnerable situation.

In a note sent to g1, the university center informed that the procedure will be conducted confidentially. The identities of students will not be disclosed.

"The procedure does not aim to investigate the occurrence of possible criminal conduct, which must be investigated by the competent authorities, and will be conducted confidentially to maintain the integrity of the investigation and preserve the security of all parties involved", says the note.

The Civil Police reported that the case will be investigated as rape of a vulnerable person, disclosure of a rape scene and an infraction for producing and filming without the party's consent. The report contacted the defense of the student involved, but has not yet received a response.

The institution repudiated the case and said it offered reception, guidance and psychological and institutional support to the student.

"The University Center vehemently repudiates any conduct that violates sexual dignity and the dignity of the human person, values ​​that are non-negotiable and incompatible with academic coexistence and current institutional norms."

g1 found that the case happened in February this year, but came to light on Wednesday (11).

This Thursday (12), students from the university center signed a petition to ask for the expulsion of the student involved. Until the last update of this report, more than 1,200 people had already signed the document.