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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 15, 2016
Deputy in BYU Honor Code Case Reported Male Students, Did Not Request
Investigation Into Victim
Sandy, UT This office represents Deputy Sheriff Edwin Randolph, who was recently
named in connection with a story about a female BYU student who faces an honor code
investigation stemming from a rape case. Deputy Randolph wants to ensure that his role
in this case is reported accurately and has authorized release of the following
statement:
Deputy Randolph has faithfully served all citizens of Utah County for over 19 years. The
media has reported that Deputy Randolph is a friend of the alleged perpetrator in the
rape case. This is false. There has been additional reporting that Deputy Randolph gave
a copy of the police file to BYU in an apparent attempt to initiate an honor code
investigation into the victim in the rape case. This is also false. Deputy Randolph never
intended that BYU take honor code action against the female victim. Rather, he
intended that BYU investigate male students, particularly male athletes, who may have
victimized women or otherwise violated BYU standards regarding sexual conduct. Utah
County attorney Jeff Buhman properly dismissed witness retaliation charges once he
was in possession of all the facts and Deputy Randolph's intent was made clear. The
defendants attorneys efforts to paint Deputy Randolph as a bad actor here are a
transparent attempt to deflect attention from the real issues in the rape case. Edwin
cares deeply about the victim in this case and hopes that she is able to find comfort and
closure. He also hopes that this victim's story might be able to effect positive change
and prevent other women from undergoing a similar experience.
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