Cornell expelled two students and suspended two others following its internal investigation, although all seven accused members of the fraternity deny wrongdoing. President Michael Kotlikoff has ordered an external law firm to review the university's handling of the matter, and New York Attorney General Letitia James is leading a reopened criminal probe as special prosecutor. These developments follow protests by more than 1,000 students, the vandalism of Day Hall, and reports that the accuser has been targeted with threats and doxing.
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Cornell Frat Member Used Snapchat to Invite Peers to Gang Rape
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Newly released phone recordings and internal records reveal a Cornell University fraternity member invited other students to participate in a sexual assault by posting a photo of a victim in bed to a Chi Phi Snapchat group. In a call recorded about three weeks after the October 2024 incident, the victim, known as Jane Doe, told the student she had visited an emergency room and entered therapy as a result of the attack. The recordings show the student attempting to cast doubt on her account by suggesting their memories were incorrect and claiming she was sober upon arrival.
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