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Cornell 7 Accused of Gang Rape at Campus Party
Cornell University's student-run Concert Commission canceled its Oct. 17 homecoming concert featuring indie-pop duo Between Friends. The group said it stands with Jane Doe, a former student suing the school.
- 7 Chi Phi members are named in a September lawsuit alleging rape.
- $17 tickets will be refunded within seven to 10 business days.
- None of the men has been charged; all deny the allegations.
- A planned student charity concert would send proceeds to RAINN.
Why it matters: The suit alleges the men pushed her to take ketamine and alcohol, then assaulted her while incapacitated. Cornell's original discipline ranged from expulsion to required essays.
- President Michael I. Kotlikoff said, "We as an administration and community must do better."
- The Tompkins County DA filed no charges in 2024 but has reopened the case.
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Center coverage, 7 sources: The center treats the cancellation as a campus entertainment story tied to growing scrutiny of the university's response.
Billboard2dCornell University Cancels Homecoming Concert Amid Fallout From Sexual Assault CaseThe National Desk2h'Dirty & disgusting cop': Trump wants Letitia James off Cornell University gang rape probeTMZ16hCornell Jane Doe Didn't Look Intoxicated, Distressed At Chi Phi Frat Party, Witnesses Claimabc27 (WHTM)14hLetitia James appointment becomes pressure point in Cornell gang rape caseThe Hill14hLetitia James appointment becomes pressure point in Cornell gang rape caseThe Week9hIs justice possible in alleged Cornell gang rape case?WKBN Youngstown14hLetitia James appointment becomes pressure point in Cornell gang rape case
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Al Jazeera1dWhy the Cornell gang rape case has raised concerns about fraternity cultureCBS News6h"It'll be funny in a couple of months": Jane Doe texted with one of the men she later accused of assaultMother Jones12hThe uncomfortable truth about consent educationMSNBC1dProsecutors say they passed on prosecuting the Cornell 7 due to New York’s “intoxication loophole.” So why hasn’t it been closed?Slate14hI Traced Jane Doe’s Path the Night of Her Assault. I Learned Something All the Reports Are Leaving Out.The Guardian2dFraternities are the most likely place for US campus rapes. Should they be shut down?The Nation15hThe Architecture of Campus Assault
Right coverage, 13 sources: The right centers the alleged victim and the accused men, describing the case as gang rape allegations and highlighting students rallying behind her.
Daily Mail43mI too was gang raped by a group of college students. This is the uncomfortable truth about Cornell's Jane Doe that no woman wants to discussBreitbart News8hNolte: Text Appears to Show Cornell University’s Alleged Gang Rape Victim Was Not IncapacitatedBizPac Review7hCornell rape accuser’s three-letter text becomes new flashpoint — defense says it challenges her accountCity Journal16hThe Concept Creep of NonconsentNew York Post12h'Cornell 7' accuser sent roommate 3-letter text during alleged gang rape, newly released messages showNewsmax3h'It'll Be Funny in a Couple Months': New Texts Complicate Cornell Rape CaseOutKick7hLetitia James’ ‘fair’ Cornell rape probe vow collides with accused aide’s ‘quiet’ exitThe Blaze1d200 students protest high school football team captain's post about Cornell sex scandal — and team forfeits gameThe College Fix2dCornell lawsuit sparks debate on consent for both accuser and accused | The College FixThe Daily Signal1dWhat Do College Students Really Think About Jane Doe and the Cornell 7? | GW Students ReactThe Gateway Pundit22hNew Jane Doe Cornell 7 Texts Show Alleged Victim Was Not Incapacitated During Alleged Assault, Frat Bro Says * The Gateway Pundit * by Jordan ConradsonTownhall2dWe Know Why the Liberal Media Left Out Some Important Context Regarding the Latest Cornell TextsWashington Examiner1dThe internet runs wild with the Cornell rape case
What’s next: Sally Yates will lead the independent review Kotlikoff announced Oct. 3.
- Gov. Kathy Hochul named Attorney General Letitia James special prosecutor.
- The commission says it hopes to bring Between Friends back when schedules allow.
- What will the Yates review find about Cornell's handling of the original complaint?
- Will the reopened criminal case lead to charges against any of the seven men?
