A Self-Defense Instructor’s Thoughts on the Cornell Sexual Assault Case
Gus Bottazzi says New York law and university discipline let accused students avoid full accountability after a 2024 alleged drug-facilitated gang rape.
- A former Cornell student filed a civil lawsuit this month alleging she was drugged and gang-raped by seven men at the Chi Phi fraternity house in 2024, prompting the Tompkins County District Attorney to reopen the investigation.
- New York law creates a 'voluntary intoxication loophole' complicating prosecution when victims drink, which the Tompkins County DA cited to initially decline charges against the suspects.
- Gus Bottazzi, Chief Instructor at Krav Maga Personal Safety, argues that once a victim is drugged, their ability to recognize danger vanishes, making physical self-defense training insufficient.
- Cornell conducted a months-long Title IX process, yet the lawsuit alleges most of the seven accused men received only suspensions, workshops, and written assignments rather than expulsion.
- Bottazzi calls for legislative reform to close intoxication loopholes and urges universities to prioritize consequences over reputation, arguing defense must begin with preventing harm, not victim resistance.
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A self-defense instructor’s thoughts on the Cornell sexual assault case - The Mexico Ledger
I’ve been teaching self-defense for 25 years. I teach people to strike, to escape, to fight when they have to. I teach sexual assault prevention. And I’m going to tell you something most instructors won’t say out loud. There is no technique for this. Look at what is unfolding at Cornell right now. A former Cornell student says that in 2024 she was pressured to drink and take ketamine at the Chi Phi fraternity house until she could no longer func…
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A self-defense instructor’s thoughts on the Cornell sexual assault case
I’ve been teaching self-defense for 25 years. I teach people to strike, to escape, to fight when they have to. I teach sexual assault prevention. And I’m going to tell you something most instructors won’t say out loud. There is no technique for this. Look at what is unfolding at Cornell right now. A former Cornell student says that in 2024 she was pressured to drink and take ketamine at the Chi Phi fraternity house until she could no longer func…
A self-defense instructor’s thoughts on the Cornell sexual assault case - Seward Independent
I’ve been teaching self-defense for 25 years. I teach people to strike, to escape, to fight when they have to. I teach sexual assault prevention. And I’m going to tell you something most instructors won’t say out loud. There is no technique for this. Look at what is unfolding at Cornell right now. A former Cornell student says that in 2024 she was pressured to drink and take ketamine at the Chi Phi fraternity house until she could no longer func…
A self-defense instructor’s thoughts on the Cornell sexual assault case - Stateline Publications
I’ve been teaching self-defense for 25 years. I teach people to strike, to escape, to fight when they have to. I teach sexual assault prevention. And I’m going to tell you something most instructors won’t say out loud. There is no technique for this. Look at what is unfolding at Cornell right now. A former Cornell student says that in 2024 she was pressured to drink and take ketamine at the Chi Phi fraternity house until she could no longer func…
A self-defense instructor’s thoughts on the Cornell sexual assault case - Hillsboro Sentry Enterprise
I’ve been teaching self-defense for 25 years. I teach people to strike, to escape, to fight when they have to. I teach sexual assault prevention. And I’m going to tell you something most instructors won’t say out loud. There is no technique for this. Look at what is unfolding at Cornell right now. A former Cornell student says that in 2024 she was pressured to drink and take ketamine at the Chi Phi fraternity house until she could no longer func…
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