US prosecutors reopen Cornell university gang rape investigation
Summary
US prosecutors have reopened a criminal investigation into an alleged 2024 gang rape at Cornell University after new claims that the school did not adequately punish those involved. The woman says seven members of the Chi Phi fraternity drugged and assaulted her, leading to a civil lawsuit and renewed calls for justice.Key Facts
- The alleged assault happened in 2024 at Cornell University, involving seven members of the Chi Phi fraternity.
- The woman claims she was drugged with ketamine and raped by these fraternity members.
- Cornell closed the Chi Phi fraternity and expelled several students after the incident.
- A civil lawsuit was filed by the woman accusing the university of not punishing the men properly.
- Tompkins County prosecutors had not filed charges in 2024 but reopened the case based on new evidence and the victim’s latest claims.
- The district attorney acknowledged it can take survivors years to process trauma and understand their experiences.
- The university denies claims that the men received light punishments, calling such suggestions false.
- The lawsuit includes a message allegedly inviting other fraternity members to take part in the assault and seeks financial damages for emotional harm suffered by the victim.
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