Lzzy Hale's statement on Cornell 7 case

Lzzy Hale condemned men who enable sexual assault and demanded accountability in the 'Cornell 7' rape case.

“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”

Cornell 7 case details

A 20-year-old Cornell undergrad alleged rape by seven men from the Chi Phi fraternity on Oct. 19, 2024.

University response

Cornell expelled two men and closed the Chi Phi fraternity chapter after the incident.

Group chat evidence

Snapchat messages revealed a 'free' sexual encounter at the fraternity house on Oct. 19, 2024.

Prosecution reopening

New York prosecutors reopened the case after a civil lawsuit filed on Sept. 16, 2026.

Cornell's stance

Cornell welcomed a grand jury hearing and agreed to an independent investigator for the case.

Public reactions

Actresses Mariska Hargitay and Florence Pugh, actors Josh Gad and Hudson Williams, and politician Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez spoke out.

Nova Twins' message

Nova Twins called for men to stand up for women and take accountability for violence.

“We're living through an epidemic of violence against women. It makes us sick seeing the countless horrors women endure and the lack of justice or care that follows. No woman feels safe.”

What happens next

Cornell must face a grand jury hearing and an independent investigation into the case.