Cornell Title IX investigation docs reveal new details on rape investigation
CBS News has examined hundreds of pages of transcripts obtained by CBS News New York of the Title IX investigation conducted by Cornell University into the allegations made by a former student who claims she was drugged and gang-raped at a fraternity house.
Allegations of rape and drugging at a Cornell University fraternity house in October 2024 have led to a Title IX investigation and a subsequent lawsuit. The woman, identified as Jane Doe, claims she was drugged and gang-raped at the Chi Pi fraternity house after a date night. She was interviewed twice by campus police and provided a six-page statement to the Tompkins County District Attorney, Matthew Van Houten.
However, Van Houten states he was never provided the full transcripts of the interview. Cornell University has supported Governor Kathy Hochul's decision to assign New York Attorney General Letitia James as a special prosecutor in the case. The investigation revealed that a Snapchat message was sent in the fraternity's group suggesting a woman was available for sex, and the incident escalated into a group sexual assault. Jane Doe alleges she was cornered and repeatedly raped, losing consciousness at around 5:45 a.m.
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