Tyler Clementi – A Virtuoso Violinist

The student, Tyler Clementi, who jumped off the George Washington Bridge last week, was a virtuoso violinist. His death came after his roommate allegedly posted a tape of Clementi having a sexual encounter with a man on the internet. Clementi was 18. The Clementi family lawyer, Paul Minardi, released a statement:

“Tyler was a fine young man, and a distinguished musician. The family is heartbroken beyond words. They respectfully request that they be given time to grieve their great loss and that their privacy at this painful time be respected by all. The family and their representatives are cooperating fully with the ongoing criminal investigations of two Rutgers University students.”