A former University of Virginia (UVA) fraternity brother and grandson of a former state governor was charged with rape and forcible sodomy that reportedly left a female victim with cuts, scratches, and bruises.
New York Post reports that Dalton Baril, 20, turned himself in to police at the Albemarle County Regional Jail in Charlottesville, Virginia, on Wednesday, and appeared in court via teleconferences to face the felony charges against him.
According to court documents, the incident began at the Trinity Irish Pub, a bar near UVA, where Baril spotted the victim. The underage Baril allegedly ordered the victim a shot of tequila, according to prosecutor Areshini Pather. He then tried to kiss her but the victim replied, “not in public.”
“Please don’t make this bad,” the victim told Baril, according to Pather.
When the victim attempted to leave the apartment, Baril stopped her and allegedly starting biting her breast and lip. She was eventually released and immediately went to a hospital for medical assistance. The attending nurse said that the victim had bruises on her face and injuries to her vaginal area.
Later, Baril sent the victim a text message, asking for forgiveness. He indicated that he got too carried away.
“I’m sorry if I got overly excited.”
Baril’s lawyer contends that the version of events described by the victim isn’t at all what happened on the night in question. The attorney intends to provide evidence and information that “substantively contradicts” the prosecutor’s version of events.
Baril has yet to enter a plea. Check back with Crime Online as additional information becomes available.
[Feature Photo: Charlottesville Police Department]