Cornell University Bans Frat Parties After Campus Rape Allegations
All social events at Cornell University fraternity houses are banned for the rest of the academic year, school officials said.
Cornell University has suspended all social events at fraternity houses for the remainder of the academic year following allegations of a 2024 rape, announced President Michael Kotlikoff on Tuesday. Jane Doe, a former student, alleged in a civil lawsuit that she was sexually assaulted at the Chi Phi fraternity house on October 19, 2024.
President Kotlikoff expressed deep regret for the harm suffered by Jane Doe and acknowledged the ongoing safety concerns for women on campus. The university will coordinate with New York State Police detectives to investigate sexual assault allegations and will hire additional staff to support survivors. Seven fraternity brothers accused in the lawsuit have denied the allegations.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul appointed Democratic state Attorney General Letitia James as a special prosecutor for a criminal investigation into the allegations.
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