The three men accused of raping and dumping LSU cheerleader Madison Brooks launch last-ditch bids ahead of next week’s trial… after trying to ban family from wearing PINK in court
Three men accused of raping LSU cheerleader Madison Brooks and abandoning her have made final legal applications before their trial next week. The case concerns serious allegations of sexual violence and the treatment of an alleged victim, making the proceedings closely watched by Brooks’s family and the wider community.
The defendants had also sought to prevent Brooks’s relatives from wearing pink in court, apparently reflecting a colour associated with her. The article reports that these requests come shortly before trial, when the prosecution and defence will present their cases and the allegations will be tested in court.
- Three accused men make final pre-trial legal bids.
- Their trial over allegations involving Madison Brooks begins next week.
- Family clothing in court has become a disputed issue.