Cornell president vows transparency amid outrage over fraternity rape case
Summary
Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff expressed deep concern about an alleged gang rape at a fraternity house and promised more openness about the case. The case involves accusations against members of the Chi Phi fraternity, and state officials have stepped in to take over the investigation after local prosecutors did not file charges.Key Facts
- The assault allegedly happened in 2024 at Cornell University’s Chi Phi fraternity.
- The victim, called Jane Doe in court papers, sued the university and seven former students.
- Governor Kathy Hochul criticized the local prosecutor’s handling of the case and appointed Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor.
- The case raised attention on a New York law that makes it hard to prosecute sexual assaults if the victim had voluntarily consumed alcohol or drugs.
- Cornell’s president described the last week as one of the toughest in the university’s history and called for a review of fraternity roles on campus.
- Some students demanded the university president resign during a recent assembly.
- The Board of Trustees at Cornell will soon announce an independent review of how the university handled the case.
- Letitia James’s office, now leading the investigation, has had public disagreements with President Donald Trump in other matters.
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