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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. and 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, alleging…

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

A Korean student is among seven individuals named in a sexual assault lawsuit filed against Cornell University, according to The Cornell Daily Sun. The lawsuit, filed by a former student identified as Jane Doe, alleges that she was drugged with ketamine and sexually assaulted by multiple members of the Chi Phi fraternity during an event at the fraternity's house in October 2024.

The complaint names Winston Lee among the defendants, but their attorney has denied the allegations. The case has garnered nationwide attention, with U.S. media outlets reporting on the allegations and Cornell's social media accounts flooded with comments. The allegations have also drawn significant attention within the Korean American community.

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