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Former “South Park” Writer Launches Website Targeting Cornell “Cornell 7”
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Core Event: Creation of TheCornell7.org
Satirist Toby Morton, a former writer for *South Park*, unveiled a new website, TheCornell7.org, over a recent weekend. The site names seven members of Cornell University’s Chi Phi fraternity—Matthew Ingalls, Johnathan Newell, Winston Lee, Gillio Lopes, Diego Sarabia, Scott Norris and Scott Kretzschmar—who are accused in a civil lawsuit of drugging and sexually assaulting a 20-year-old former student (identified only as Jane Doe) at the fraternity house in Ithaca, New York, in October 2024.
Background & Context
Jane Doe filed a civil complaint in September 2024 in New York Supreme Court, alleging that the seven men drugged her with ketamine, forced her to consume cannabis and alcohol, and engaged in non-consensual sexual acts over several hours. The complaint also claims the university allowed the men to mitigate sanctions by submitting essays—a characterization Cornell University disputes.
The original criminal investigation by Tompkins County police resulted in no charges. In response to the lawsuit and public outcry, district attorney Matthew Van Houten announced that the case would be reopened and referred to a grand jury. Cornell’s administration says it conducted a Title IX investigation, imposed expulsions and suspensions, and closed the Chi Phi chapter in 2024.
Timeline
- October 2024 – Alleged assault occurs at the Chi Phi fraternity house.
- November 2024 – Jane Doe reports the incident to Cornell University Police.
- September 2024 – Civil lawsuit filed.
- Recent weekend – Toby Morton launches TheCornell7.org and posts threats to the accused and university staff on Instagram.
- Monday (most recent) – District attorney Matthew Van Houten announces the reopening of the criminal investigation; Cornell issues a statement defending its disciplinary actions.
Data & Statistics
- Seven fraternity members are named in the lawsuit.
- No criminal charges have been filed against any of the accused.
- Sanctions included expulsions and temporary suspensions; the university denies that any “essay” mitigation was offered.
- The Chi Phi chapter was closed in 2024 and remains prohibited from campus.
Official Statements & Responses
- The school emphasized that federal privacy law limits disclosure of individual student details.
- District Attorney Matthew Van Houten: Stated that Jane Doe’s original sworn statement described her participation in drug use and sexual activity as “voluntary, conscious and consensual,” and that she never alleged being drugged or incapacitated.
- Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: Condemned what she called a “culture of rape” at elite institutions while speaking at a town hall in Ithaca.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
- The civil complaint alleges the men drugged the victim with ketamine and were allowed to reduce disciplinary consequences by submitting essays.
- Van Houten says the victim’s original statement did not claim drugging and makes no mention of essay mitigation.
- Cornell’s statement denies that any essays were offered, contradicting the plaintiff’s claim.
- No criminal charges have been filed, and the lawsuit does not disclose a specific monetary amount sought.
Verbatim Quotes
- “I successfully acquired TheCornell7.org, along with domains associated with the 7 r*pists at the center of this story and Cornell administrators, including Cornell’s President,” — Toby Morton
- “There Will Be Ads[.] There Will Be Billboards[.] This Isn’t Going Away[.]” — Toby Morton
What’s Next
The reopened criminal investigation will be presented to a Tompkins County grand jury. Cornell has indicated support for the grand-jury process while maintaining that its disciplinary actions were appropriate. The Cornell 7 website remains active, with Morton promising additional information, advertisements, and billboards as the case proceeds.