Man Accused of 2013 Campus Rape Denied Bail After Extradition from France

Ian Cleary, charged with sexually assaulting Shannon Keeler at Gettysburg College, faces legal proceedings after years of evading authorities.

Ian Cleary, 31, was extradited from France to the U.S. after a three-year search and was denied bail during a Pennsylvania court appearance on January 17, 2025.
Cleary is accused of stalking and sexually assaulting Shannon Keeler, then 18, at Gettysburg College in 2013, and later sending her incriminating Facebook messages admitting to the assault.
The court cited Cleary's lack of ties to the area and concerns about his financial means to flee as reasons for denying bail.
Keeler pursued justice for over a decade, gathering evidence and witnesses, and renewed efforts in 2021 after discovering messages allegedly sent by Cleary, including one stating, 'So I raped you.'
Cleary's next court hearing is scheduled for January 29, marking a significant step in a long-delayed case that has highlighted challenges in prosecuting campus sexual assault cases.