USC files complaint for reputational damage

Groningen resident made second "slut list" using room rental website

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Pictures of beautiful rooms in the city centre were used to fool women into giving personal information. Photo: DUB

Back in March, a list of girls studying in Utrecht, all affiliated with the sorority UVSV, appeared on the Internet. The students were ranked based on their appearance and sexual performance, and the file included pictures and contact details. The document, distributed by members of the fraternity Utrechtsch Studentencorps (USC), caused a stir. UVSV called it "disgusting" and USC also distanced itself from it, suspending the members involved. The parents of the women who appeared on the list started a lawsuit and the university imposed sanctions on USC.

Many people were thus surprised when a second list appeared in April. The compilers presented themselves as "loyal USC members" who wanted to defend the fraternity. However, the girls who appeared on the second list belonged to various student associations. USC immediately announced that this new list did not originate from them. In July, the police arrested a man in Groningen.

Last weekend, the local newspaper AD Utrechts Nieuwsblad published an article that showed how the man in question, who is 26 years old, compiled his list. The suspect spent a long time collecting data online about women studying in Utrecht. He created the website kamerverhuursite.com (roomrentals.com, Ed.) specifically for this purpose, persuading women to share personal information and a picture of themselves. Users were required to fill in a form to be interviewed for beautiful rooms in the city centre. He also placed fake ads on Facebook offering rooms and referring to his fake site.

The man has since been released, but the investigation against him is still ongoing. USC has announced through their lawyer that a complaint has been filed against the man. According to the fraternity, the Groningen resident damaged the association's reputation with his list. The Public Prosecution Service states that the investigation has not yet been completed, so it hasn't decided yet whether the man from Groningen will be prosecuted.

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