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Suspect in alleged gang rape of LSU student Madison Brooks wants to ban pink attire from courtroom

Nypost · · 450 words · By Patrick Reilly
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Suspect in alleged gang rape of LSU student Madison Brooks wants to ban pink attire from courtroom See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Suspect in alleged gang rape of LSU student Madison Brooks wants to ban pink attire from courtroom See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on Google A Louisiana man accused of gang raping Louisiana State University student Madison Brooks before she was fatally hit by a car has asked that Brooks’ supporters be banned from wearing pink in the courtroom at his trial.

Common ground

Desmond Carter, 21, who is one of two men accused of raping Brooks, 19, in a car in Baton Rouge in 2023 just before her death, claimed that Brooks’ family and friends have repeatedly worn pink – Brooks’ favorite color — in court in an effort to intimidate the…

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open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/04/us-news/lsu-student-madison-brooks-alleged-rapist-…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner’s Office concluded that Brooks died from “traumatic injuries” after she was raped.”
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The Mirror and other sources confirm the East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner's Office cited 'multiple traumatic injuries' as the cause of death and noted injuries consistent with sexual assault.
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web search NEUTRAL — Lsu student madison brooks died from ‘Traumatic injuries’ after good samaritans tried to save her. January 23, 2023. Carver, Washington and Lee are booked into East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office jail.
https://www.foxnews.com/us/madison-brooks-case-timeline-lsu-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner’s Office identified her cause of death as “multiple traumatic injuries 2nd motor vehicle versus pedestrian collision". An autopsy also found the victim's injuries w…
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/us-news/madison-brooks-leaves-…
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web search NEUTRAL — East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner's Office says that they were guided by first responders on the phone in the pouring rain after Madi was hit by the ride-share car. Before the incidents, she was reporte…
https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-11679447/LSU-student-…
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Claim 2: “The driver of the rideshare car was arrested, but was ultimately not charged as he was not under the influence and immediately called police.”
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NewsBreak (citing WAFB) and other reports confirm a grand jury returned a 'no true bill' against the rideshare driver, meaning he was not charged.
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web search NEUTRAL — (WAFB) - An East Baton Rouge Parish grand jury has returned a “no true bill” against the driver accused of hitting LSU student Madison Brooks, resulting in her death. It means the driver is cleared of…
https://www.newsbreak.com/news/3029193064927-grand-jury-deci…
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web search NEUTRAL — Footage shows Madison Brooks leaving the bar with the men accused of raping her before she was killed.The rideshare driver remained on the scene and is not facing charges.Washington is behind bars on …
https://us.headtopics.com/news/video-shows-lsu-student-madis…
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web search NEUTRAL — Madison Brooks was dumped out of a car by the men after the alleged attack and stumbled across a highway when she was fatally struck by a moving car. The trial of Desmond Carter, 21, one of the men wh…
https://www.themirror.com/news/us-news/madison-brooks-lsu-ga…
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Claim 3: “Desmond Carter, 21, who is one of two men accused of raping Brooks, 19, in a car in Baton Rouge in 2023 just before her death”
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Multiple sources (Daily Star, WBRZ via other reports) identify Desmond Carter, 21, as one of the men accused of raping Madison Brooks in a vehicle in Baton Rouge in 2023 prior to her death.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Deadly Women is an American documentary television series focusing on true crime, specifically female killers. It first aired in 2005 on the Discovery Channel. It was originally based on a TV document…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Deadly_Women_episodes
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Baton Rouge ( BAT-ən ROOZH; French: Bâton-Rouge, pronounced [bɑtɔ̃ ʁuʒ] ) (lit. Red Baton) is the capital city of the U.S. state of Louisiana. It had a population of 227,470 at the 2020 United States…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baton_Rouge,_Louisiana
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Deadly Women is an American true crime documentary television series produced by Beyond International Group and airing on the Investigation Discovery (ID) network. The series focuses on murders commit…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deadly_Women
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Claim 4: “Casen Carver, 22, will face a bench trial on Nov. 16 on a principal to third-degree rape charge in connection with the incident”
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While Casen Carver is mentioned as facing charges and a bench trial in some reports, the specific date of November 16 and the exact charge of 'principal to third-degree rape' were not explicitly confirmed in the provided evidence.
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Claim 5: “Brooks, a 19-year-old college sophomore, was allegedly raped by Carter and Kaivon Washington, 21, after the group left Reggie’s bar in East Baton Rouge where Brooks worked and they had been drinking heavily in Jan. 2023.”
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Daily Star and Fox News report that Brooks (19, LSU sophomore) was allegedly assaulted by Carter and Kaivon Washington in January 2023 after leaving Reggie's bar.
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web search NEUTRAL — The trial of Desmond Carter, 21, one of the men who allegedly assaulted Brooks, is set to begin on August 17. Carter has been charged with rape alongside Casen Carver and Kaivon Washington. They are a…
https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/us-news/teen-cheerleader-ga…
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web search NEUTRAL — Madison Brooks, a 19-year-old LSU sophomore, was allegedly raped in January before being fatally struck by a car.Madison Brooks is seen leaving Tigerland Bar, Reggie’s, with four men in Baton Rouge, L…
https://www.foxnews.com/us/slain-lsu-student-madison-brooks-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Following Brooks’ death, Reggie’s Bar lost its liquor license, while the bar owner was banned from serving alcohol in Louisiana. The agreement was made between bar owner Darin Adams and the Office of …
https://www.crimeonline.com/2025/03/27/madison-brooks-appeal…
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Claim 6: “Carter currently faces charges of first-degree and third-degree rape.”
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Pique Newsmagazine and WBRZ reports confirm that Desmond Carter was indicted on charges of first-degree and third-degree rape.
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web search NEUTRAL — A grand jury indicted Desmond Carter, 17, Wednesday on charges of first-degree rape and third-degree rape. The Associated Press does not normally name juveniles accused of a crime but is identifying C…
https://www.piquenewsmagazine.com/automotive/teen-charged-in…
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web search NEUTRAL — BATON ROUGE - A minor accused of raping Madison Brooks hours before her death will stand trial as an adult. Desmond Carter, 17, was moved to the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on Tuesday, just under a…
https://www.wbrz.com/news/17-year-old-arrested-in-madison-br…
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web search NEUTRAL — He was subsequently charged with first-degree rape. Casen Carver, who prosecutors allege was also present during the supposed rape, is facing criminal charges with a bench trial set for later this yea…
https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/us-news/gang-raped-teen-fil…
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Claim 7: “Carter’s attorneys claimed in a motion filed in June... [the trial] is scheduled to begin on Aug. 17”
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WBRZ and other reports confirm the trial for Desmond Carter is scheduled to begin on August 17.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — James Earl Carter Jr. (October 1, 1924 – December 29, 2024) was an American politician and humanitarian who served as the 39th president of the United States from 1977 to 1981. A member of the Democra…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Carter
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kevin Carter (13 September 1960 – 27 July 1994) was a South African photojournalist and member of the Bang-Bang Club. He was the recipient in 1994 of a Pulitzer Prize for his photograph depicting the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Carter
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Vulture and the Little Girl, also known as The Struggling Girl, is a photograph by Kevin Carter which first appeared in The New York Times on March 26, 1993. It is a photograph of a frail famine-s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Vulture_and_the_Little_Gir…
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Claim 8: “Washington was indicted on first-degree rape and video voyeurism charges”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results specifically confirming Kaivon Washington's indictment on video voyeurism charges, although he is mentioned as a suspect.
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Claim 9: “Investigators said Brooks had a blood-alcohol content of 0.319%... when she stumbled onto the busy road.”
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Both Irish Star and Page 15 report that toxicology results showed Brooks had a blood alcohol content of 0.319%.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brooks Brothers Inc. is the oldest American apparel brand in continuous operation in the United States of America, having been founded in 1818 in New York. Originally a family business, as of 2025 it …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kenneth R. Brooks Jr. (born December 20, 1968) is an American college basketball coach who has been the head coach of the University of Kentucky women's basketball team since 2024. Previously, he was …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenny_Brooks
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Madison Michelle Pettis (born July 22, 1998) is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Sophie Martinez on the Disney Channel series Cory in the House, Janelle in Lab Rats, Allie Brooks in …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madison_Pettis
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Claim 10: “Desmond Carter... has asked that Brooks’ supporters be banned from wearing pink in the courtroom at his trial.”
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Fox News and IBTimes UK both report that Desmond Carter's defense team filed a motion to ban supporters from wearing pink in the courtroom.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers football team represented Coastal Carolina University in the Sun Belt Conference's East Division during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by thir…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 James Madison Dukes football team represented James Madison University in the Sun Belt Conference's East Division during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Dukes were led by Bo…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Batman: Caped Crusader is an American adult animated television series based on the DC Comics character Batman. The series is developed by Bruce Timm, and produced by J. J. Abrams's Bad Robot Producti…
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