Cornell Case Becomes Latest Flashpoint in America’s Debate over Campus Sexual Assault
The student paper said it wanted transparency and accountability as the lawsuit drew fresh attention to campus sexual-assault complaints.
- On Sept. 16, a lawsuit filed in New York County Supreme Court alleged that seven Cornell University fraternity members sexually assaulted a 20-year-old sorority member during a drug-fueled encounter in fall 2024. The filing sparked national outrage.
- Following the filing, furious onlookers demanded accountability on social media, circulating identifying details of the fraternity members. A Snapchat screenshot in the lawsuit showed one man wrote "free p*ssy" with others responding "CHI PHIII."
- Attorneys for two of the seven alleged assailants denied the claims, arguing the encounter did not qualify as a crime under New York law. Tomkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten announced he will reopen the case.
- Actress Sasha Pieterse, a survivor of sexual assault, told CNN she hopes the Cornell spotlight helps victims feel less alone. She said people must "understand the gravity of what happens around the aftermath: the fear, the shame."
- Trump officials recently reversed Biden-era Title IX protections amid a backlash to the Me Too movement. Emma Grasso Levine of Advocates for Youth warned the move "sends a message that it's not safe to speak out.
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“57 men knew she was being assaulted”: Joy Taylor rips “Cornell 7” after lawsuit alleges student faced sexual assault
Former Fox Sports 1 (FS1) Analyst Joy Taylor talked about the sexual assault allegations involving Cornell University students during Wednesday's episode of her "Two Personal Show" podcast.
The student journalists who never let the Cornell assault case go
This month, when Jane Doe filed a lawsuit against the university, the fraternity and her sorority, the student journalist was ready to hit publish on her investigation. It was 23 months in the making.
It was 7:05 p.m. on a Wednesday to mid-September when Jane Doe's lawsuit arrived at the New York County Supreme Court. In a matter of days, the 101-page double-page document...
Cornell case becomes latest flashpoint in America’s debate over campus sexual assault
By Brittany Shammas, Lauren Mascarenhas, Taylor Galgano, CNN (CNN) — It was 7:05 p.m. on a Wednesday in mid-September when Jane Doe’s lawsuit hit the New York County Supreme Court docket. Within days, the 101-page, double-spaced filing had captured the nation’s attention, sparking outrage and controversy and refocusing attention on a longstanding issue: sexual assault
Fulginiti Law Founder Says Cornell Lawsuit Raises Larger Questions About What Universities Do With Warning Signs
Nationally-renowned institutional abuse lawyer Ken Fulginiti says allegations involving fraternity members put a spotlight on institutional responsibility before - and after - reports of serious misconduct
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