Cornell Lawsuit Fallout
Former Cornell Student Lawsuit Prompts Reopened Investigation and Online Campaign
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A former Cornell student identified as Jane Doe alleges that seven fraternity members drugged and sexually assaulted her at a Chi Phi fraternity party in October 2024, and has sued Cornell, claiming the university failed to protect her. A university investigation reportedly expelled two students and imposed lesser sanctions on five others; no one has been criminally charged, and prosecutors have reopened the investigation after the civil suit was filed. The district attorney has said the complaint’s allegations differ substantially from those in the original investigation, and Cornell has denied the claim that students were allowed to mitigate their conduct by submitting essays. Former South Park writer Toby Morton launched TheCornell7.org, saying he will collect and verify records about the case and identify the accused men and Cornell employees he believes gave them leniency. The allegations remain disputed and unresolved.
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The civil complaint alleges that members used a group chat to invite other fraternity members to join the assault.
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The district attorney told ABC News that the woman did not report being drugged or assaulted at the time of the original investigation, a specific difference from the allegations in the civil complaint.
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Morton publicly addressed the accused men by name and said he had obtained photographs and was trying to find out where they worked; he also said he planned to pursue Cornell employees he believed had given them leniency.
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Actor Florence Pugh publicly responded to the case, describing the alleged incident as a “horrific act.”
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