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Cornell Expels Chi Phi After 2024 Gang-Rape Lawsuit

By Drooid · Oct 3, 2026, 2:43 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Cornell University suspended Chi Phi fraternity and expelled members after a 2024 gang-rape lawsuit.
Jane Doe, 20, alleges seven men drugged her with alcohol, marijuana and ketamine on 19 Oct 2024.
Cornell’s Title IX panel issued a 99-page report that ordered expulsions, suspensions and mandatory essay assignments.
Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor to reopen the criminal investigation.

History

Historical Context

Federal civil-rights enforcement has long guided campus policy, beginning with the ADA’s launch in July 1992 and the 2008 DOJ settlement that required 329 wheelchair seats at Michigan Stadium. Cornell’s 2024 Title IX panel, led by Dean Susan H. Hsu and joined by Governor Kathy Hochul, reflects that same federal-driven push for institutional accountability.

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Story summary

Cornell University suspended Chi Phi fraternity and expelled members after a 2024 gang-rape lawsuit.
Jane Doe, 20, alleges seven men drugged her with alcohol, marijuana and ketamine on 19 Oct 2024.
Cornell’s Title IX panel issued a 99-page report that ordered expulsions, suspensions and mandatory essay assignments.
Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor to reopen the criminal investigation.

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