A Johnson County Judge ruled recently that the trail between 2 former University of Iowa fraternity members and another student has been moved to Tama County.  The judge ruled media and other publicity of the allegations has created a presumption of prejudice against the defendants, making a fair trial in Johnson County impossible.  Makena Solberg filed the lawsuit against Phi Gamma Delta, or FIJI, along with 2 former members Carson Steffen and Jacob Meloan.  Solberg publicly accused Steffen and Meloan of raping her while she was intoxicated during a party at FIJI, she also claims they took pictures of her without her consent and shared them widely.  The case is now set for Tama County courts, trial was initially set for November 2024, but that could be moved up.

Zach Tomesch, News Director KFJB