Assault leads to payment of student’s tuition

After being assaulted by her ex-boyfriend, Tatiana Gratten, a Temple student, reportedly missed class and consequently lost financial aid for missed coursework. Now, a judge has ruled for the ex-boyfriend, 27-year-old Jeremy Allen Batten, to pay for her missed criminal justice work.

The Daily Local News reported that Gratten told police that, after a day of drinking, Batten had assaulted her by holding her down, punching her in her throat and in the head. She was able to flee the home in East Vincent, Pa.

After the assault, Gratten then missed some of her Fall 2010 coursework, losing financial aid, and failed two courses. She reportedly suffered from panic attacks and anxiety after the attack.

In total, Batten is ordered to pay $4,733 to Grattan for two of her courses and for financial aid lost and $2,905 to the Pennsylvania Crime Victim’s fund for her medical expenses.