- A former Cornell University student filed a civil lawsuit alleging she was drugged and gang-raped by seven fraternity members at the Chi Phi house in October 2024.
- The lawsuit names Cornell, seven male students, Greek organizations, and local bars, claiming systemic negligence and a failure to protect the victim.
- Local prosecutors declined to file criminal charges, citing insufficient evidence, despite evidence from a fraternity Snapchat thread discussing the attack.
- Cornell expelled only two of the seven accused students, while others received lighter administrative sanctions, including essay-writing assignments.
- The plaintiff, who dropped out of the university following the assault, is seeking unspecified compensatory and punitive damages.
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