Brandon Vandenburg as seen during his trial on Jan. 27, 2015, in Nashville, Tennessee.
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A judge has declared a mistrial for two former Vanderbilt University football players who were convicted in January on multiple rape charges.
The ruling, handed down Tuesday, means that the former players — Brandon Vandenburg and Corey Batey — are entitled to a new trial. The judge threw out their convictions because the jury's foreman did not disclose that he had been a victim of statutory rape, the ABC News reported.
Former Vanderbilt football player Cory Batey arrives in court on Nov. 3, 2014, in Nashville, Tennessee.
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According to the judge, the lack of disclosure meant that "actual bias has been clearly shown," the Associated Press reported.
The case dates back to 2013, when a woman said she had been assaulted, according to Fox Sports. The allegation led to five counts of aggravated rape and two counts of aggravated sexual battery against Vandenburg and Batey.
Two other players, Brandon Banks and Jaborian McKenzie, are also facing charges, but their cases have not yet gone to trial.
LINK: Former Vanderbilt Football Players Found Guilty Of Rape And Sexual Battery
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