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University of Chicago Fraternity Sexual Assault Lawsuit
Second sexual assault allegation at UChicago fraternity house in week.
In brief
Second sexual assault allegation at UChicago fraternity house in week. A 19-year-old woman claims she was raped at a Lambda chapter Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity party near UChicago on Feb 7, seeking $200,000 in damages and jury trial. Originally reported by New York Post.
Second sexual assault allegation
A 19-year-old woman claims she was raped at a Lambda chapter Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity house near UChicago on Feb 7.
“A second young woman claims she was raped at a frat party near the University of Chicago, according to an explosive new lawsuit, over a week after the elite institution was first rocked by sexual assault allegations at another frat house.”
Alleged rape details
Doe went to the party after seeing it promoted on Instagram with friends, danced, and was offered a shot by a fraternity member.
“Doe, who is not a UChicago student, went to the party, after seeing it promoted on Instagram, with several friends and was dancing when a fraternity member offered her a shot, court papers said.”
Doe's intoxication claim
Doe said she only had two drinks spaced over two hours and felt unsteady but did not notice anything odd after the shot.
“Prior to that, Doe said she only had two drinks spaced out over the span of two hours, and watched the man pour her shot but didn’t notice anything "odd," the lawsuit claims.”
Unwanted sexual advances
The fraternity member made unwanted sexual advances after Doe felt unsteady, ignoring her pleas to wear a condom.
“The man began to make "unwanted and nonconsensual sexual advances" on doe, who "lost all physical and verbal ability to refuse" his alleged sexual advances, court papers said.”
Aftermath of assault
Doe was left alone unconscious until a friend found her, with bloodstains in her underwear the next morning.
“After the alleged rape, doe was left alone and unconscious until one of her friends discovered her, after other frat bros initially blocked the friend from going upstairs, court papers said.”
University response
UChicago police contacted Doe days after the assault but have not provided case records without a subpoena.
“The court papers allege that doe was contacted by the university of chicago police department days after the alleged assault, when she was told they were investigating her case.”
Legal action
Doe is seeking a jury trial and over $200,000 in damages plus legal fees to reform UChicago policies.
“Doe is seeking a trial by jury and more than $200,000 in damages plus legal fees, the outlet reported.”
The big picture
A 19-year-old woman claims she was raped at a Lambda chapter Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity party near UChicago on Feb 7, seeking $200,000 in damages and jury trial.
