{
  "id": 11485937,
  "title": "Lzzy Hale Rails Against “Sick Monsters” in Wake of Cornell University Case: “We Don’t Want Your Kind”",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/lzzy-hale-rails-against-sick-monsters-in-wake-of-cornell-university",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-02T16:58:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Consequence",
    "slug": "consequence",
    "url": "https://consequence.net/2026/10/lzzy-hale-sick-monsters-cornell-university-case/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Halestorm's frontwoman, Lzzy Hale, has expressed her strong disapproval in response to the recent case at Cornell University, where several fraternity members are accused of sexually assaulting a young woman. The incident, which took place during a night in October 2024, has garnered national attention, with the victim identified as \"Jane Doe.\" New York Attorney General Letitia James is currently leading the criminal investigation into the matter.\n\nHale took to her Instagram account to share her thoughts, without directly mentioning Cornell University, but clearly addressing that specific case. She wrote, \"If you are the kind of man who thinks it’s ok to reduce another human being to nothing more than something you can stick your d*ck into… there is something severely wrong with you. You are not a ‘promising young man’, you are a sick monster that needs to be punished and prevented from having contact with other humans.\" Hale reiterated her stance in the accompanying caption, stating, \"And if you are in a position of power to hold these men accountable for their actions and do nothing, take their side, or let them off with a fucking ‘writing assignment’, you should be stripped of your power and privilege of walking among us.\"\n\nHalestorm's band members are set to conclude their 2026 touring schedule with a show in Rancho Mirage, California, on October 2nd. However, the band has already secured several European festival dates for the Summer of 2027.",
  "summary": "The Halestorm frontwoman has a powerful message for the fraternity members accused of sexually assaulting a young woman. Lzzy Hale Rails Against “Sick Monsters” in Wake of Cornell University Case: “We Don’t Want Your Kind” Spencer Kaufman",
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}