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| Dharun Ravi elects to begin sentence as he apologises for 'childish' actions | Dharun Ravi elects to begin sentence as he apologises for 'childish' actions |
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| Dharun Ravi, the former Rutgers student convicted of using a webcam to spy on his gay roommate, has apologised for his actions and elected to begin his 30-day jail sentence despite an appeal by prosecutors. | Dharun Ravi, the former Rutgers student convicted of using a webcam to spy on his gay roommate, has apologised for his actions and elected to begin his 30-day jail sentence despite an appeal by prosecutors. |
| Ravi appeared in the state court in New Jersey to put on the record his decision to report to jail Thursday and waive his right not to be punished twice for the same crime. | Ravi appeared in the state court in New Jersey to put on the record his decision to report to jail Thursday and waive his right not to be punished twice for the same crime. |
| In an apology issued through a lawyer, Ravi, 20, described his actions towards his roommate, Tyler Clementi, as "thoughtless, insensitive, immature, stupid and childish". It was the first time that he has apologised. | In an apology issued through a lawyer, Ravi, 20, described his actions towards his roommate, Tyler Clementi, as "thoughtless, insensitive, immature, stupid and childish". It was the first time that he has apologised. |
| The state's appeal of Ravi's sentence as too lenient had stayed the sentence. Prosecutors want Ravi sent to state prison rather than county jail, though not necessarily the 10-year maximum sentence he faced for bias intimidation. | The state's appeal of Ravi's sentence as too lenient had stayed the sentence. Prosecutors want Ravi sent to state prison rather than county jail, though not necessarily the 10-year maximum sentence he faced for bias intimidation. |
| But Ravi announced Tuesday he had decided to start his jail term, saying in a statement that getting the jail term out of the way was "the only way I can go on with my life". | But Ravi announced Tuesday he had decided to start his jail term, saying in a statement that getting the jail term out of the way was "the only way I can go on with my life". |
| Because Ravi's sentence is less than a year, it decreases the chances that federal immigration authorities will seek to have him deported to India, where he was born and remains a citizen. | Because Ravi's sentence is less than a year, it decreases the chances that federal immigration authorities will seek to have him deported to India, where he was born and remains a citizen. |
| Ravi's statement Tuesday also continued to deny his actions were motivated by hate or bigotry. | Ravi's statement Tuesday also continued to deny his actions were motivated by hate or bigotry. |
| He said in his statement: "I accept responsibility for and regret my thoughtless, insensitive, immature, stupid and childish choices that I made on September 19, 2010 and September 21, 2010. | He said in his statement: "I accept responsibility for and regret my thoughtless, insensitive, immature, stupid and childish choices that I made on September 19, 2010 and September 21, 2010. |
| "My behavior and actions, which at no time were motivated by hate, bigotry, prejudice or desire to hurt, humiliate or embarrass anyone, were nonetheless the wrong choices and decisions. I apologise to everyone affected by those choices." | "My behavior and actions, which at no time were motivated by hate, bigotry, prejudice or desire to hurt, humiliate or embarrass anyone, were nonetheless the wrong choices and decisions. I apologise to everyone affected by those choices." |
| Ravi was convicted in March of bias intimidation, invasion of privacy and other crimes for watching a brief live webstream of roommate Tyler Clementi kissing another man in September 2010. Clementi killed himself days later. | Ravi was convicted in March of bias intimidation, invasion of privacy and other crimes for watching a brief live webstream of roommate Tyler Clementi kissing another man in September 2010. Clementi killed himself days later. |
| Gay rights advocates held up the death as an example of the consequences of bullying. Ravi's supporters say Ravi was not a bully but a young man who made a bad decision, and that the charges were so serious only because of Clementi's suicide. Ravi was not charged with his death. | Gay rights advocates held up the death as an example of the consequences of bullying. Ravi's supporters say Ravi was not a bully but a young man who made a bad decision, and that the charges were so serious only because of Clementi's suicide. Ravi was not charged with his death. |
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