Former Student Arrested For Videotaped Beating At Dean College

FRANKLIN (CBS) – An 18-year-old man has been arraigned on charges he assaulted a Dean College student.

Kirk Dudley, 18, of Staten Island is charged with assault and battery, assault with a dangerous weapon and unarmed robbery for the attack that happened earlier this month.

He was arraigned and released on $2,000 bail.

Police say Dudley attacked a fellow student and stole his sneakers as others watched.

Dudley was among the nine students who were expelled following the beating that was caught on tape and posted online.

The attack happened on the Dean College campus in Franklin.

Students say the altercation was over sneakers that the attacker said the victim had stolen from him. They are limited edition Nike sneakers that sell for $200.

The victim denies stealing the sneakers.

Dudley was ordered to stay away from the victim and the Dean College campus.