The horror of the Cornell rape case is how ordinary it is | Moira Donegan
Summary
A former Cornell student has filed a civil lawsuit alleging she was raped and assaulted by seven men at a fraternity house in October 2024. The lawsuit claims the men got her drunk and pressured her into taking drugs before assaulting her, and that the university’s response was weak, leading to most of the men returning to classes while the victim left school.Key Facts
- The alleged assault happened at Cornell University’s Chi Phi fraternity house over about seven hours.
- Seven men named in the lawsuit are accused of raping and sexually assaulting the plaintiff; some have denied wrongdoing.
- The victim says she was given alcohol and ketamine and was unable to resist the assault.
- A group chat from the fraternity showed one man inviting others to join the assault and some responding positively, with no one objecting.
- The victim reported the assault, but only two men were expelled; the rest were suspended or given lesser punishments.
- The accused were required to write essays as part of their punishment.
- The victim left Cornell and has not returned to college according to her attorney.
- The local district attorney in Tompkins County has been involved in the case.
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