Cornell Changes Answers on FAQ Into Gang Rape Allegations
Summary
Cornell University has updated its online FAQ about a 2024 alleged gang rape at the Chi Phi fraternity, making changes to statements on how it shared information with prosecutors. A woman accused multiple men of sexual assault, leading to a civil lawsuit and a reopened criminal investigation, with New York authorities also involved.Key Facts
- Cornell University changed its FAQ page several times about a 2024 alleged gang rape case at the Chi Phi fraternity.
- The FAQ originally said Cornell police shared all investigation information with the Tompkins County District Attorney, but later removed that claim.
- A woman filed a civil lawsuit claiming she was gang raped and drugged with ketamine at the fraternity.
- The Chi Phi chapter at Cornell was closed in 2024 and banned from campus following the allegations.
- Some men named in the lawsuit deny they did anything wrong.
- The Tompkins County District Attorney reopened the criminal investigation and said he wants to seek justice.
- New York Governor Kathy Hochul appointed the state Attorney General’s office as special prosecutor on the case.
- Cornell supports the decision to let a criminal grand jury hear the victim’s story.
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