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Federal Judge Declines Vantrease Request (Dominion Post, 11/30/2012)

Judge: Donors’ Names in WVU Beating are Private (WDTV, 11/30/2012)

Judge Keeley Denies Austin Vantrease Request for Donor Information (WBOY and WOWK-TV, 11/30/2012)

Four Settle in Diviney Lawsuit (Dominion Post, 11/12/2012)

Settlement Reached for Men Present, Not Involved, in Attack (WDTV, 11/12/2012)

Settlement Reached in Diviney Lawsuit (WBOY, 11/12/2012)

Judge Nixes Release of Donor Information (Dominion Post, 10/26/2012)

Diviney Attacker Denied Request (WAJR, 10/26/2012)

Diviney Donor Info Requested: [Vantrease] Attorney Asks for Names, Addresses of Supporters (Dominion Post, 09/24/2012)

Judge Denies Restraining Order on Diviney Blog (WBOY, 06/25/2012)

Judge Won’t Recommend Restraining Order in Diviney Case (Dominion Post, 06/06/2012)

Civil Lawsuit Moved to Federal Court (Dominion Post, 09/26/2011)

Attackers of Broad Run Grad Ryan Diviney Move Civil Trial to Federal Court (Viva Loudoun, 09/23/2011)

Diviney’s Father, Friend Files Suit (Daily Athenaeum, 08/28/2011)

Lawsuit Filed Against Group After Brutal Attack on Student (WDTV, 08/27/2011)

Ryan Diviney’s Family, Friend Sue Attackers (Charleston Daily Mail, 08/27/2011)

 

The articles and reports collected below document articles important to Ryan’s story. Because many were published years ago, these links no longer work because they were removed by the original news organizations. Articles are preserved as part of the public record.

Diviney Case Moved to Federal Court (Ashburn Patch, 09/28/2011)

Diviney Case Moved to Federal Court (Leesburg Today, 09/26/2011)

Beating of Former WVU Student Case Moves to Federal Court (The State Journal, WBOY, WOWK, WTRF, WVNS, 09/26/2011)

Father of Comatose W.Va. Student Sues 6 Del. Men (NBC4 Columbus, Ohio and Associated Press, 09/07/2011)

Lawsuit Files by Attacked Student’s Father (Courier Post, 09/06/2011)

Father of Comatose W.Va. Student Sues 6 Del. Men (San Antonio Express, 09/06/2011)

Lawsuit Filed by Attacked Student’s Father (Delaware Online and Associated Press, 09/05/2011)

Suit filed in Morgantown Beating of Former WVU Student (West Virginia Record, 08/31/2011)

Ryan Diviney Family, Friend File Civil Law Suit Against Attackers (Ashburn Patch, 08/29/2011) 

Suit Filed in Morgantown Beating (Sunday Gazette, 08/28/2011)

Family of Beating Victim Files Lawsuit Against 3 Newark-Area Residents (Newark Post, 08/28/2011)

Ryan Diviney’s Family, Friend Sue Attackers (Dominion Post, 08/27/2011)

Civil Filed Against Diviney Attackers (Leesburg Today, 08/27/2011)

Civil Suit Filed in 2009 Morgantown Beating Case (The State Journal, 08/27/2011)

Civil Suit Filed in 2009 Morgantown Beating Case (msnbc, 08/27/2011)

Civil Suit Filed in 2009 Morgantown Beating Case (WBOY, 08/27/2011)

Civil Suit Filed in 2009 Morgantown Beating Case (WOWK, 08/27/2011)

Civil Suit Filed in 2009 Morgantown Beating Case (WTRF, 08/27/2011)

Civil Suit Filed in 2009 Morgantown Beating Case (WVNS, 08/27/2011)

Diviney Family Files Lawsuit (WAJR, 08/27/2011)

One Suspect Named in Diviney Case (Daily Athenaeum)

Diviney Attacker Denied New Trial (Daily Dub V, 10/27/2011)

High Court: No New Trial in Diviney Case (Dominion Post, 10/26/2011)

Court Postpones Trial of Ashburn Man’s Alleged Attackers (Loudoun Times)

Local Residents Write Letters to Attorney on Behalf of Ryan Diviney (Daily Athenaeum)

Two Teens Face Trial in Diviney Attack (Daily Athenaeum)

 

The articles and reports collected below document articles important to Ryan’s story. Because many were published years ago, these links no longer work because they were removed by the original news organizations. Articles are preserved as part of the public record.

Second Man Arrested for WVU Student Beating (WBOY News)

One Arrested in WVU Student Beating (WBOY News)

Surveillance Video Shows Morgantown Fight (WBOY News

Court Denies Vantrease Request for New Trial (WOWK-13, 10/26/2011)

Court Denies Vantrease Request for New Trial (WVNS-TV, 10/27/2011)

Court Denies Vantrease Request for New Trial (WTFR-TV, 10/27/2011)

Court Denies Vantrease Request for New Trial (WBOY-TV, 10/27/2011)

Court Denies Vantrease Request for New Trial (msnbc, 10/27/2011)

Diviney Attacker Denied New Trial (Ashburn Patch, 10/26/2011)

No New Trial for Man Accused of Beating WVU Student (WDTV 5, 10/26/2011)

Court Denies Vantrease Request for New Trial  (State Journal, 10/26/2011)

Court Denies Vantrease Request for New Trial (WBOY, 10/26/2011)

Vantrease Appeal Denied (WAJR News, 10/26/2011)

Jonathan May and Austin Vantrease Trial: Day 4 (WBOY News)

Jonathan May and Austin Vantrease Trial:Day 3 (WTRF News)

Jonathan May and Austin Vantrease Trial: Day 2 (WBOY News)

Testimony Begins in Morgantown Beating Trial (Metro News/WAJR)

Opening Statement Begin in Trial (WBOY News)

Man Who Attacked Ryan Diviney Waives Hearing (WDTV News)

Two Indicted for WVU Beating (WBOY News)

Austin Vantrease Transferred to McDowell Correctional Facility (WBOY, 07/30/2013)

Vantrease Attorney: Client Entitled to a New Trial (Dominion Post, 05/18/2011)

Vantrease Denied Release (Associated Press/Dominion Post, 05/17/2011)

Diviney Attacker Denied Prison Release (Daily Athenaeum, 05/17/2011)

Diviney Attacker Released (Associated Press, 05/03/2011)

Diviney’s Convicted Attacker Asking for a Shorter Sentence (Daily Athenaeum, 04/20/2011)

Attacker Wants to Leave Jail (Dominion Post, 04/14/2011)

Diviney Attacker to Appeal (Dominion Post, 12/29/2010)

Vantrease Sentenced 2 -10 Year (West Virginia Metro News, 11/16/2010)

DE Man Sentenced to Prison for Beating WVU Student Comatose (WHSV News)

Diviney Attacker Gets Maximum Sentence (Dominion Post)

Diviney Attacker Sentenced to 10 Years of Jail Time (Daily Athenaeum)

Men Convicted of Violent Attack on Ashburn Student (Loudoun Times)

Father Gets Wish: Men Convicted in Ryan Diviney Beating Case (Dominion Post)

 

The articles and reports collected below document articles important to Ryan’s story. Because many were published years ago, these links no longer work because they were removed by the original news organizations. Articles are preserved as part of the public record.

Request Denied: Vantrease will Continue Serving 2 -10 Year Sentence (WAJR, 05/20/2011)

Vantrease in Court for Consideration in Diviney Beating (WBOY 12 News, 05/16/2011)

Request Denied in Morgantown Beating Case (MetroNews, 05/16/2011)

Diviney Attacker Released From Jail (WAJR, 05/03/2011)

Vantrease Receives Maximum Sentence in Diviney Beating (WBOY News)

Del. Man Sentenced in WVU Student Beating (Washington Examiner)

Vantrease Sentenced to 2-10 Years (WAJR News)

Second Man Sentenced in Diviney Beating Case (WDTV News, Sports, & Weather)

Ryan Diviney’s Family Finds Justice in Assault Convictions (Loudoun Independent)

Ryan’s Dad Speaks (Embedded Interview Audio) (Metro News)

Jury Convicts Men in WVU Student Beating Case (State Journal)

Attacker Denied Parole: Vantrease Isn’t Ready (Dominion Post, 07/23/2013)

Vantrease Denied Parole for Second Time (WDTV, 07/22/2013)

WV Parole Board Denies Austin Vantrease Parole (WBOY, 07/22/2013)

Parole Denial Bittersweet for Ryan Diviney’s Father (WAJR, 07/23/2013)

Attacker Accused In Ryan Diviney Beating to Receive Parole Hearing (WDTV, 06/28,2013)

Diviney Attacker Up for Parole in July (WBOY TV, 06/28/2013)

Dad’s Petition Seeks to Keep Attacker Jailed: 28,000 Sign It Online (Dominion Post, 10/15/2012)

21,000-plus Sign Diviney Petition (Daily Athenaeum, 10/10/2012)

Diviney Family Launches Anti-Parole Petition (Leesburg Today, 10/08/2012)

Parole Denied to Diviney Attacker (Leesburg Today, 08/30/2012)

Diviney Dad “Relieved”: Vantrease, his Son’s Attacker, Denied Parole (Dominion Post, 08/29/2012)

Judge Denies Parole for Man Who Beat Former WVU Student (WDTV, 08/28/2012)

 

The articles and reports collected below document articles important to Ryan’s story. Because many were published years ago, these links no longer work because they were removed by the original news organizations. Articles are preserved as part of the public record.

Parole Petition in WVU Beating Case gets 28,000 Names (San Francisco Chronicle, WTRF, and WV Gazette, 10/15/2012)

WV Judge Denies Parole for Diviney Attacker (Ashburn Patch, 08/30/2012)

Diviney Attacker to Remain Behind Bars (Metro News, 08/29/2012)

Diviney Attacker to Remain Behind Bars (WAJR, 08/29/2012)

First Stop on Ride for Ryan (North Allegheny Patch, August 16, 2013)

Race Benefits Ryan’s Rally (Daily Athenaeum, April 29, 2013)

WVU Students Hold Fundraiser for Ryan Diviney (WBOY, April 17, 2013)

DeClutter for a Cause (Oprah Magazine, March 2013)

Restaurant Hosts Yearlong Diviney Fundraiser (Leesburg Today, 11/01/2012)

Fundraiser Held for College Student Beaten into Coma 3 Years Ago (CBS Radio, 09/28/2012)

Event Aims to Raise $10,000 (Daily Athenauem, 04/18/2012)

Ryan’s Rally 5K Held in Morgantown (WDTV 5 News, 04/16/2012)

Ryan Diviney 5K Race & Dragonfly Benefit (DubVLive, 04/06/2012)

Boys Lacrosse: Battle of Ashburn Round 2 to Benefit Ryan Diviney (Viva Loudoun, 03/21/2012)

Bake Sale at Ashburn Lacrosse Game to Benefit Ryan Diviney (Ashburn Patch, 03/21/2012)

Greg Wells Team To Host 2nd Annual Golf Tournament (Digital Journal, 01/31/2012)

Weekend Planner: Holiday Karaoke Fundraiser (Herndon Patch, 12/15/2011)

All Day Fundraiser Set for Ryan Diviney (Viva Loudoun, 12/6/2011)

Benefit Remembers Students Attack (Daily Athenauem, 11/11/2011)

Friends Raise Money For Ryan Diviney (WDTV, 11/11/2011)

Event Benefits Former Student’s Recovery (Daily Athenaeum, 11/09/2011)

A Fight for His Victory (The Falcon Flyer, 09/09/2011)

Battle for a Better Cause Wins Game of the Week (WUSA9, 09/06/2011)

Toyoto Game Night Report: Week 1 Video (WUSA9, 09/06/11)

Ashburn Community Rallies for Ryan (Game Day Magazine, 09/03/2011) 

Spartans Down Falcons in “Battle for a Better Cause” (Ashburn Patch, 09/03/2011)

Battle for a Better Cause Wins Game of the Week (HighSchoolSports.net, 09/03/2011)

White Out:Truly a Battle for a Better Cause (Ashburn Patch, 09/01/2011)

Battle for a Better Cause Football Fundraiser for Ryan Diviney (Ashburn Patch, 08/30/2011)

Broad Run & Briar Woods Join Forces in the “Battle for a Better Cause” Fundraiser for Ryan Diviney (BroadRunSports.com, 08/23/2011) 

Ryan Diviney Day (Ashburn Patch, 08/19/2011)

Are You Ready for Some Football (Ashburn Patch, 08/05/2011)

Broad Run Maroon & Gold Game this Saturday is a Ryan Diviney Fundraiser (Viva Loudoun, 08/01/2011)

‘Rock the Lot’ in Va. to Benefit Diviney (Daily Athenaeum, 06/01/2011)

The Curry Club Event (Loudoun Times, 04/29/2011)

Peter Walsh Declutters for the Divineys (www.oprah.com, 04/27/2011)

Yard Sale for the Divineys Brings Community Together (Ashburn Patch, 04/11/2011)

Fundraiser for Ryan Diviney (WUSA Channel 9, 04/04/2011)

$5,100 Raised for Diviney Family (The Daily Athenaeum, 04/04/2011)

Fundraiser for Diviney (WDTV News 5, 04/03/2011)

Fundraiser to Help Pay for Diviney ‘s Treatment (Dominion Post/AP Featured News, Charleston Daily Mail, 04/02/2011)

Parts of University to Host Fundraiserfor Ryan Diviney (The Daily Athenaeum, 04/01/2011)

Declutter Your House to Help Ryan Diviney (Ashburn Patch, 03/08/2011)

Ryan Diviney Fundraiser a “Success” (Daily Athenaeum)

University, Students, Professor Organize Fundraiser for Ryan Diviney (Daily Athenaeum)

Diviney Attacker Requests Trial be Moved Out of W.Va. (Daily Athenaeum)

Rally for Ryan Draws Huge Crowd in Ashburn (Viva Loudoun)

 

The articles and reports collected below document articles important to Ryan’s story. Because many were published years ago, these links no longer work because they were removed by the original news organizations. Articles are preserved as part of the public record.

Help Mali Thai Help Ryan Diviney (Ashburn Patch, 10/19/2012)

Sneak Peek: Community Sale Helps Ashburn Family (Ashburn Patch, 09/28/2012)

De-Clutter for the Divineys II is Coming (Ashburn Patch, 09/11/2012)

Morgantown Supports Diviney Family at Benefit Dinner (WBOY News 12, 04/03/2011)

Local Ashburn Moms Create Task Force to Raise Money for Assault Victim Ryan Diviney (www.cnbc.com, 03/16/2011)

Peter Walsh Newsletter (www.peterwalshdesign.com, 03/10/2011)

Redskin’s Official Blog: Benefit for Ryan Diviney at The Dock (Official Washington Redskins Blog)

Community Rallies to Support Ashburn Teen (Leesburg Today)

Benefit Planned For Ashburn Resident in Coma (WTOP News)

High School Honors Former Student-Athlete Who was Brutally Attacked Nearly a Decade Ago  (FOX5 Washington, D.C., 05/07/19)

Former WVU Student Ryan Diviney to Undergo Skull Surgery (WAJR, 05/30/14)

Is Anybody in There? (Wired Magazine, 02/13/2013)

Divineys Get Special Delivery (Leesburg Today, 12/17/2012)

Holiday Van for Divineys, Courtesy of Koons (Ashburn Patch, 12/18/2012)

Koons Toyota Donates Van to Victim of Violence (WJLA/ABC Channel 7, 12/17/2012)

Family Celebrates “Awesome” Gift (NBC 4, 12/17/2012)

Jim Koons Automotive Donates Mobility Van to Ryan Diviney (WBOY, 12/17/2012)

Koons to Donate Van to Diviney Family (Leesburg Today, 12/13/2012)

Students: Take Action to Increase Safety (Daily Atheneum, 11/08/2011)

Radio: KEN DIVINEY INTERVIEW (WAJR, 08/29/2011) 

The Washington Post’s White House News Photographers Association 2011 Awards (05/14/2011)

Michael & Son Services Give Back to Diviney Family (Leesburg Today, 08/03/2011)

Michael & Son Cares about Ryan Diviney (Michael & Son, 08/01/2011)

A Father’s Dedication (WUSA Channel 9, Washington D.C., 08/01/2011)

Ashburn Through the Camera Lens (Ashburn Patch, 04/14/2011)

Friday Safety Walk Highlights Problem Areas on Campus (Daily Athenaeum, 02/20/2011)

2010 Year in Review (WDTV, 01/02/2011, 1:30 mark)

Mich. Family Gives Hope to Divineys (Dominion Post, 01/02/2011)

Ryan Diviney’s Story (New Castle News, 12/19/2010)

TODAY Show Spotlights Angel MedFlight Brain Injury Transport Patient (Angel MedFlight, 12/16/2010)

Mother of Beaten Teen: I Pray He Wakes” (NBC Today Show, 12/15/2010)

The Daily Athenaeum’s Most Influential 2010 (Daily Athenaeum, 12/13/2010)

Ryan Diviney: Tragedy of a Night in Morgantown (Sustained Outrage, 12/2/2010)

Since Beating that Left Student in Coma, His Father has Kept a Constant Vigil (Washington Post, 12/1/2010, Associated Press, 12/3/2010, San Francisco Examiner, 12/5/2010, etc.)

Victim’s Sister Finds Friend in Professor(Charleston Daily Mail)

The Ryan Diviney Story: A Senseless Moment. A Lifetime of Tragedy (Dominion Post)

The Kari Diviney Story (Convergence Capstone Blog)

Diviney’s Condition Worsens: He Enters New Jersey Hospital (Daily Athenaeum)

Letter to the Editor (Daily Athenaeum)