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Korean believed among 7 named in Cornell lawsuit alleging drugging, sexual assault

SEATTLE — A student believed to be Korean is among seven current and former Cornell University students named as defendants in a sexual assault lawsuit involving disturbing allegations that have drawn growing attention across the U.S., including within the Korean American community. A former student at the Ivy League university, identified as Jane Doe, filed the lawsuit this month in New York,…

Korean believed among 7 named in Cornell lawsuit alleging drugging, sexual assault

A Korean student is among seven named in a sexual assault lawsuit filed against Cornell University, according to the Cornell Daily Sun. Jane Doe, a former Cornell student, alleges she was drugged with ketamine and sexually assaulted by multiple members of the Chi Phi fraternity in October 2024, as reported by U.S. media outlets.

The lawsuit names Winston Lee among the defendants, but an attorney for one of the accused has denied the allegations. The case has garnered attention beyond Cornell, with comments flooding Cornell's social media accounts and discussions emerging within the Korean American community.

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