Accused Cornell University student asks for gag order
Summary
Lawyers for Diego Sarabia, a student accused in a civil lawsuit of sexual assault at Cornell University, have asked a judge to issue a gag order to stop public comments about the case. The lawsuit was filed by a former student who said she was drugged and raped at a fraternity party in 2024. No criminal charges have been filed yet, but an investigation is ongoing.Key Facts
- Diego Sarabia faces a civil lawsuit accusing him of sexual assault at a Cornell fraternity in 2024.
- The alleged victim, identified as Jane Doe, claimed she was drugged with ketamine and raped.
- Jane Doe filed a complaint with campus police three weeks after the incident.
- Sarabia's lawyers want a gag order to prevent public statements about the case to avoid influencing jurors.
- The victim’s lawyer has made public comments about the case and the allegations.
- Sarabia denies the allegations and says the contact was consensual.
- No criminal charges have been filed, but the New York attorney general is investigating.
- The case has led to protests at Cornell and discussions about sexual assault on college campuses.
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