If you are assaulted and you go to Gary fucking Barta and the band leader and you and your parents don't go to the authorities, then you are a colossal dipshit.
Let me qualify my position (you've changed my mind Doug!!!). I agree the police report should be filed if a crime has occurred and will bring credibility to the band members' claims -- regardless of how futile the eventual outcome of any criminal investigation. People do not file fictitious police reports (or at least they shouldn't because they could face criminal charges). It also brings legitimacy to the alleged act. For example, if you have your identity stolen, the FCC wants you to file a police report with the local police in order to establish a crime has taken place, even though the local police isn't going to investigate the Nigerian prince that stole your info.
With all that being said, and conceding your point in regard to the police report, do you also recognize the University's responsibility here?