READ: University of Virginia Frat Responds to Rolling Stone Apology
On Friday, Rolling Stone apologized to readers over the University of Virginia rape story, citing the revelation of 'discrepancies.'
University of Virginia student council president Jalen Ross, at podium, called the Rolling Stone article a "wake-up call." Now the magazine is apologizing to readers as its accuracy has been called into question.
On Friday, Rolling Stone magazine released an apology note to readers, explaining that the publication's blockbuster University of Virginia sexual assault story – which chronicled the brutal gang rape of "Jackie" at the hands of brothers from the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity – had accuracy problems. The UVa. chapter of the fraternity soon responded. Here's what they said:
Full statement from UVa's Phi Kappa Psi: (via @KBurnellEvans) pic.twitter.com/NjjgErZAcq
— Graham Moomaw (@gmoomaw) December 5, 2014