From Mother Jones · Inae Oh · · 1m
Cornell reopens rape investigation after student allegations
Prosecutors restart probe into Cornell fraternity gang rape case amid public outrage
In brief
Prosecutors restart probe into Cornell fraternity gang rape case amid public outrage Cornell faces renewed criminal investigation after student claims minimal punishment for fraternity members Originally reported by Mother Jones.
New criminal probe
Prosecutors reopened a criminal investigation into alleged 2024 gang rape at Cornell's Chi Phi fraternity house after public pressure.
Student's civil complaint
A former student filed a civil complaint accusing Cornell of failing to protect her and imposing minimal punishment on seven fraternity members.
Fraternity text thread
A Snapchat text thread showed one man encouraging others to take advantage of the student, calling her 'free pussy'.
Cornell's defense
Cornell claimed it imposed consequential punishments and denied minimal consequences for the fraternity members involved.
Meta label removal
Meta removed a sensitive content label after determining the post qualified for newsworthy allowance.
Title IX repeal
The Trump administration finalized plans to repeal Title IX, the Biden-era rule requiring formal responses to sexual misconduct claims.
Here's the gist
Cornell faces renewed criminal investigation after student claims minimal punishment for fraternity members
