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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Politics
Catherine Armecin Martin

How Did Cornell University Administrators Punish Fraternity Members Accused of Fall 2024 Sexual Assault?

Cornell’s handling of seven men accused in a 2024 alleged gang rape revealed. (Credit: "Axel Tschentscher", CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)

Cornell University is under renewed pressure over its disciplinary response to allegations that seven Chi Phi fraternity members sexually assaulted a student in October 2024. Records obtained by a leading news publication describe sanctions including expulsions, suspensions, a campus ban, no-contact orders and educational requirements.

The criminal investigation was reopened in September 2026 and is now led by New York Attorney General Letitia James. Students have demanded greater transparency and questioned whether Cornell's disciplinary response was adequate.

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