- Hundreds of Cornell University students protested on campus on Monday after a lawsuit alleging a student was gang-raped by fraternity members gained national attention.
- The civil lawsuit filed by Jane Doe alleges she was drugged, intoxicated, and gang-raped at a Chi Phi fraternity party in October 2024.
- New York Attorney General Letitia James took over the criminal investigation after Governor Kathy Hochul criticized local authorities for failing to bring initial charges.
- Student demonstrators demanded the expulsion or degree revocation of all accused men, an independent investigation into Cornell, and reformed judicial oversight.
- Cornell administration defended its response, stating it imposed severe consequences, including student expulsions and the shutdown of the Chi Phi fraternity.
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