Wells Fargo fires one of the ‘Cornell 7’ frat bros accused of drugging and gang raping fellow student: report
Wells Fargo has fired Diego Sarabia, a former Cornell University fraternity member accused in a civil lawsuit of drugging and raping a fellow student. The termination follows reports that the local district attorney is considering criminal charges against the individuals involved.
Why it matters
The case underscores the intersection of corporate accountability and serious allegations of sexual misconduct involving university students.
The former Chi Phi member had worked for the bank since 2022, according to a report
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