'When's my turn?' Men cheered as woman was raped at Chicago fraternity party
A 21-year-old woman reported being sexually assaulted at a fraternity party near the University of Chicago. Witnesses described men cheering and making predatory comments while the assault occurred in a locked bathroom.
Why it matters
The incident has sparked significant concern regarding campus safety and the culture surrounding fraternity events.
A 21-year-old woman reported being sexually assaulted at a fraternity party near the University of Chicago after a friend found her inside a locked bathroom with her clothes pulled down and a man holding her wrists, according to a report by The New York Times.The alleged assault took place in the early hours of Sunday at the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity house. A witness said she heard men gathered outside the bathroom cheering and making remarks such as “When’s it my turn?” and “I want to go in there,” before forcing her way inside.Neither the woman who reported the assault nor the suspect was a student at the University of Chicago, police said.
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