# Cornell student paper names accused men

> Cornell Daily Sun publishes names of seven men accused of sexual assault after civil lawsuit.
- Title: Cornell student paper names accused men · Straight Arrow
- Summary: Cornell Daily Sun publishes names of seven men accused of sexual assault after civil lawsuit. Cornell Daily Sun named seven men from Chi Phi fraternity in a…
- Keywords: cornell daily sun, chi phi fraternity, civil lawsuit, sexual assault, new york state supreme court, journalistic ethics, first amendment, student journalism, alleged assault, university accountability, news, politics
- Source: Straight Arrow — https://san.com/cc/despite-sparking-harassment-the-student-paper-that-published-the-cornell-7s-names-didnt-break-the-law
- Published: 2026-10-06T21:38:23+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: cornell daily sun, chi phi fraternity, civil lawsuit, sexual assault, new york state supreme court, journalistic ethics, first amendment, student journalism, alleged assault, university accountability, news, politics
## Student paper names seven men
Cornell Daily Sun published names of seven men accused of sexual assault in 2024.
## Civil lawsuit made names public
A civil court case in the New York State Supreme Court that Jane Doe filed on Sept 14 made their names public.
## Media reaction to decision
Media praised the journalists' 'high-risk' decision while others speculated the case wasn't real.
## New York Times approach
The New York Times declined to name the seven men accused of sexual assault in an Oct 1 Q&A piece.
## Ethics expert confirms legality
Kelly McBride, Poynter Institute ethics expert, said the Sun has legal protection because names appear in civil lawsuit.
## First Amendment protection
U.S. Supreme Court rules journalists protected under First Amendment when citing government documents.
## Public backlash concerns
Matthew Ingalls, a Marine Corps sergeant, received lawsuit delivery at home despite not attending Cornell.
## Unintended consequences
The Sun's editorial caused online abuse and threatening texts for Matthew Ingalls' family.
## Journalistic responsibility
The Sun named suspects because university refused to hold them accountable.
## Key takeaway

Cornell Daily Sun named seven men from Chi Phi fraternity in a civil lawsuit to hold university accountable for alleged sexual assault, sparking media debate over journalistic ethics.