Cornell Knew of Drug Arrest and Overdose at Chi Phi Fraternity Before Alleged Gang Rape, Records Show
Police records show a drug-related arrest and a prior overdose report at the fraternity house before Jane Doe’s alleged assault, raising questions about the investigation.
- Cornell University police made a drug-related arrest at the Chi Phi fraternity house 22 hours before Jane Doe alleges she was drugged and sexually assaulted there on October 19, 2024.
- Doe filed a lawsuit last month against Cornell and seven Chi Phi brothers, alleging she was sexually assaulted over several hours while under the influence of ketamine, alcohol, and marijuana.
- NBC News reported Friday that Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten declined to bring charges without reviewing witness interviews or anonymous tips, relying only on Doe's initial statement.
- Governor Kathy Hochul appointed New York Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor on Thursday, questioning why Van Houten failed to interview witnesses or request full transcripts.
- Cornell President Michael Kotlikoff stated Saturday that the allegations are "deeply disturbing" and "raised questions about the investigation that followed," noting the administration must improve.
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Frat Saw Arrest, Overdose Hours Before Alleged Rape
Campus police should not have been surprised by courtesy claims of drug use at Cornell's Chi Phi house around the time of an alleged gang rape because, as Fox News reports, officers had already found drugs at that very location. The campus crime log shows a student was arrested on...
Cornell campus police made drug arrest at Chi Phi fraternity house hours before alleged gang rape - NEW YORK TIMES POST
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Campus police at Cornell University in New York made a drug arrest at the embattled Chi Phi fraternity house on campus less than 24 hours before seven former members are accused in a new civil lawsuit of gang raping a female classmate, according to the school’s crime [...]
Cornell campus police made drug arrest at Chi Phi fraternity house hours before alleged gang rape
Cornell University campus police made a drug arrest at the Chi Phi fraternity house hours before seven former members were accused of sexual assault in a civil lawsuit.
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TMZCornell Chi Phi Fraternity Had Ketamine Overdose, Drug Arrest Night Before Alleged Gang Rape
Less than 24 hours before a woman was allegedly drugged with ketamine and gang raped at Cornell's Chi Phi frat house -- someone overdosed on the drug inside the same fraternity.
New information is coming to light about what happened at the Chi Phi fraternity at Cornell University. Seven men are accused of raping a 20-year-old girl who was drunk and intoxicated at the time, then gloating about their actions in a group chat and inviting others to join in the abuse. Police intervened in the fraternity just hours before the alleged gang rape, which was allegedly drug-related.
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