What we know about Cornell University frat house rape investigation
New York prosecutors have reopened an investigation into a 2024 sexual assault case involving Cornell University students. The victim, identified as Jane Doe, filed a civil lawsuit alleging she was drugged and raped by seven fraternity members.
Why it matters
The case highlights ongoing concerns regarding campus safety, institutional accountability, and the handling of sexual assault allegations at elite universities.
Figure caption, Watch: Why an investigation into alleged frat house gang rape is reopening
New York state prosecutors have reopened an investigation into the alleged rape of a woman at Cornell University in 2024.
The woman filed a civil lawsuit against the Ivy League university on 16 September alleging she was drugged and raped at a fraternity house at the university.
She also alleged that Cornell failed to protect her or adequately punish the men involved.
The men have been dubbed the "Cornell Seven" and the woman was identified as Jane Doe in court filings.
Cornell has said it supported presenting the case to a grand jury, while rejecting as "false" claims that it failed to punish those involved.
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