Men Charged in Fontainebleau Gang Rape Allowed to Return to California

By Kyle Munzenrieder Thu., Mar. 31 2011 at 4:33 PM

Paul Thorington, 22, Anthony Albano, 23, and Ray Joseph Laranjo, 23, the three men charged in a brutal gang rape at the Fontainebleau following a Miami Music Week pool party, have been granted bond and will be allowed to return to California. If they make bond, they will be placed under house arrest until they return to Miami to face charges.

The three young men allegedly lured a college student to their room at the glitzy Mid-Beach resort after meeting her at a pool party at the Shelborne Beach Resort in South Beach. The victim claims the men said they would allow her to store her purse in their room, but once inside, they allegedly pinned her down while the three took turns sexually assaulting her.

A police report indicates that she struggled and even bit one of the attackers. She was left with numerous bruises that are consistent with being held down.

The trio appeared in a Miami-Dade court this morning, and the judge set bond at $50,000 each. If they make bond, they'll be allowed to return to California but will remain under house arrest.

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Anthony Albano, Fontainebleau Hotel, Paul Thorington, Ray Joseph Laranjo

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Ghettopunisher18

Anyone that rapes someone needs punishment. 'Nuff said.

Nessi

Real men don't need to force themselves on women. Lord help soften their hearts that they may repent their actions and make this process easy for the victim and the families involved on both sides.

Duckfranco

How bout tellin that bitch not 2 do this 2 those guys! She's obviously a ho!!

Joanie

Oh, please.Keep religion out of this - Jesus freak!

thom

-__- "jesus freak?" really now? you mad.

Spider

Try not to judge them until we hear all the facts.

Awoman

I know one of these young men personally since they were 5yrs old- Impossible..

Disgusted

bet you didnt know him and his friends going around looking for chicks to take turns on did you??

Howgiff

So how did she get beat up and bruised? How is it that her teeth marks are found on one of the attackers? Why isnt the attorney for the attackers making any statement whatsoever to defend his clients.

These guys are caught red handed, there is DNA and other evidence. I predict they will confess and plea bargain and pray to god they get out of jail before they die of old age.