- Actor Florence Pugh has urged men to speak out after a former Cornell University student filed a lawsuit alleging she was drugged and sexually assaulted by seven fraternity members in October 2024.
- In a civil complaint, Jane Doe alleged she was subjected to an hours-long assault at the Chi Phi fraternity house, with only two of the seven named male students being expelled by the university.
- Pugh strongly criticised educational institutions for protecting men at the expense of women, arguing that lenient punishments enable and perpetuate harmful behaviour.
- Cornell University defended its disciplinary process, stating that a thorough Title IX investigation resulted in expulsions and suspensions, while the fraternity involved was permanently closed in 2024.
- Following her statement, Pugh accused Meta's Instagram of censoring her post after her followers experienced issues accessing her message addressing sexual assault.
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