If they really feel bad about this, then maybe they shouldn’t have harassed the guy so much. I doubt that the videotape was the first time someone messed with this kid, and this probably something that’s been building up for a while. People really need to get over themselves; he’s gay, he’s Jewish, he’s black, he’s white — it shouldn’t matter and it’s not a reason to go after someone.

I couldn’t agree with you more John. Well said.

Tragic waste of a good life. Those two individuals must pay for their cruelty and utter disregard for another’s welfare.

I just don’t understand this. If my freshman year of college somebody were to broadcast my sexual exploits on the net unbeknownst to me I would have been flattered not depressed, let alone crazy enough to kill myself. They certainly broke privacy laws but they did nothing beyond that. There are no “bullying laws” and I can’t imagine how this is bullying anyway. The very worst that I would have gotten in college for having my encounter on the net would be a few high fives in the hallway and some free shots.
Obviously the underlying problem here is that this person was uncomfortable with his sexuality and when it was made public he snapped. Well the problem here wasn’t the leaking of this video it was his inability to accept himself.

“flattered” if someone posted your private sexual exploits on the internet with out your permission? We dont know if this guy even came out to his family. Can you imagine if he didnt and this is how they found out? It is quite possibly the worst invasion of privacy and breach of trust that could ever be committed. If you want to be a porn star, it’s up to you, but absolutely no one should be ridiculed because they are gay which is exactly what happened to this young man because of two completely immature homophobic bastards. I hope they rot in jail and that their lives are forever ruined by this disgusting act.

This is a travesty. What was conceived as a cruel prank ended in the death of a sensitive young man with his whole life ahead of him. Its a shame that the perpetrators can only get a maximum of 5 years if convicted.

Tyler Clementi, We love you here from Surabaya, Indonesia, used to live and study in California, and Wayne, New Jersey for 7 years, RIP Bro Dude+++An accomplished violinist should move into different school, eventhough, the scholarship couldn’t be used in perhaps private university in different state,Perhaps, in private Univeristy in California,
O:(((

only when people is died we can learn about morals?

what about when this news is getting stale?

all the bully will free to do their dirty works again and then another souls bites the dust just for us to mourn over?

come one people, we can do better!

I guess he felt uncomfortable acting in a devious way… bad enough to kill himself.

I guess he felt uncomfortable acting in a devious way… bad enough to kill himself.

I guess he felt uncomfortable acting in a devious way… bad enough to kill himself.

I guess he felt uncomfortable acting in a devious way… bad enough to kill himself.

I guess he felt uncomfortable acting in a devious way… bad enough to kill himself.

sad news indeed …. .

It sounds to me from school official witnesses that Clementi knew what a pervert Dhuran was and that he (Dhuran)was a voyeur. I think that Dhuran is a sick pervert and defiantly should be charge for the voyeurism, but to call this hate crime and charge him with Clementi’s death I think is very wrong! I’m sure if he had a roommate that was heterosexual he would have done the same thing. Maybe Dhuran didn’t know Clementi would be sent over the edge over something like this, if he was in fact “out of the closet,” why should he treat Clementi any different then he would treat anyone else, sick bastard? I think it is very sad and breaks my heart whenever I hear of anyone taking their own life. Dhuran shouldn’t be allowed to own any kind of video medium and should surely get a harsh sentencing for the embarrassment caused! What about the other guy in the video? Is he pressing charges too??? I wonder if Clementi hadn’t committed suicide if anything would have been done to stop Dhurun. From doing this again to anybody else (straight, gay, black, white, Jew, Christian, Buddist, Muslim, Atheist, Agnostic, Wiccan, WHATEVER)

you are talking very much from a male, heterocentric perspective that does not take into account the coming out process, homophobia, heterosexism, bullying and belonging to a marginal group such as gay men. you also fail to take into concideratioin the age of this young person.

Wow, not sure if I would kill myself but certainly would have left the school and possibly moved state, the poster saying he would feel proud is either 5 years old or a troll, I suspect both.

This was a massive invasion of privacy!

you are lucky you are so perfect.

And I think you are a bully supporter, which means you probably are a bully too.

I agree that the punishment does not fit the crime. These people are malicious in intent and need to be punished and hopefully learn from their crimes. I blame reality TV shows which idolize bad behavior. This is a wake up call to be a kinder and gentler nation. People need to understand that their actions have consequences.