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Hofstra student may face criminal charges

Hofstra University today suspended a student who recanted claims that she was gang-raped by five men in a dorm bathroom during a party.

At the same time, Hofstra spokeswoman Melissa Connolly said the school had lifted a suspension against the one student among the five suspects who attended the Nassau County school.

The 18-year-old freshman, Danmell Ndonye, accused the five men of rape on Tuesday, saying she had been attacked during a party on Saturday night.

Ndonye recanted a day later after prosecutors told her a video of the liaison exists, sources told The Post.

“Late [last night] … the alleged victim of the sexual assault admitted that the encounter that took place early Sunday morning was consensual,” said Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice on Wednesday.

The four suspects, who had been arrested — including 21-year-old Hofstra student Rondell Bedward — were released from jail Wednesday night. Each had faced up to 25 years behind bars.

“I have launched an immediate criminal investigation into the statements and reports given by the woman in connection with this incident,” Rice said, adding that her office is investigating possible charges against the woman for filing a false police report.

A lawyer for one of the those arrested, Kevin Taveras, 20, said video of the sexual encounter refutes allegations that the victim was tied up and forcibly attacked.

Victor Daly-Rivera said Thursday that the video resembled “a porn movie.”

“It showed just the opposite of what the allegations were. There was no tying up, there was no bruising, there was no screaming,” he said.

He said one of the five accused men shot the video on a cell phone. He would not say which one.

“Innocent until proven guilty!” shouted an elated Taveras, 20, a Cablevision worker from Brentwood, LI, after walking out of jail. “I’m so happy. I’m glad to be going home.”

His 19-year-old step-brother, Stalin Felipe, said that although he was “very happy the truth came out, I’m still embarrassed. … I have no comment for that girl.”

With AP