The woman is taking steps to pursue a criminal investigation through the Bloomington Police Department, BPD Sgt. George Connolly said. The case remains active.
Capt. Steve Kellams said he has reason to believe the people involved in the sexual assault were IU students.
The woman told police she had invited a group of friends over to her house on Friday night, beginning at about 7:30 p.m. The friends were playing a drinking game that involved removing clothing when a player lost, Connolly said.
The woman became extremely drunk and went upstairs to a bedroom and was followed by one of the male guests, who was about the same age as her. They curled up in bed, and he began touching her, Connolly said.
She didn’t immediately object because of her intoxication level, Connolly said.
“She feels she was too drunk to have said no,” Connolly said.
She objected soon after, and the man left the room, went downstairs and slept on the couch for the rest of the night.
The woman reported the sexual assault to the BPD at about 4:30 p.m. Monday.
Samantha Schmidt
