Seems that all 5 defendants retained separate attorneys. Thought there was a possibility that they would initially mount a united defense until it became apparent there were conflicting interests.
It’s going to be tough in that jurisdiction to find a judge that does not have ties to UVA. And although the university is not a party to the suit, clearly the publicity of this case would be best avoided. So I bet there will be a lot of pressure for the parties to settle up.