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Alpha Delta Phi Sued Over Alleged Feb. 7 Rape

By Drooid · Oct 22, 2026, 2:23 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Alpha Delta Phi Sued

Alpha Delta Phi fraternity of the University of Chicago is sued over a February 7, 2026 rape.
Plaintiff Jane Doe alleges a frat member gave her a shot and raped her.
Doe reported the assault to Chicago police on February 8, 2026 and received a rape kit.
Alpha Delta Phi suspended member Kevin Shim after learning of the allegations.
University of Chicago called the claims disturbing and will cooperate with police.

Summary

James Launches Probe

Orazio Petito was dismissed from Jane Doe’s civil suit “with prejudice,” ending claims against him.
Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff faced a faculty Senate no-confidence resolution after Doe’s letter criticized his response.
Student protests erupted across campus, including an Oct. 13, 2026 rally at Ithaca Commons supporting Doe.
New York Attorney General Letitia James launched an investigation into the alleged assault and Cornell’s handling.

History

Historical Context

President Bill Clinton signed the Violence Against Women Act on September 13, 1994, allocating $1.6 billion to the DOJ’s Office on Violence Against Women and creating tools for campus sexual-assault enforcement. After the civil-remedy provision was struck down in United States v. Morrison (2000), the act’s grant system drives cases such as Alpha Delta Phi lawsuit at University of Chicago and Cornell investigation, prompting Letitia James’s probe and student rallies.

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Alpha Delta Phi Sued

Alpha Delta Phi fraternity of the University of Chicago is sued over a February 7, 2026 rape.
Plaintiff Jane Doe alleges a frat member gave her a shot and raped her.
Doe reported the assault to Chicago police on February 8, 2026 and received a rape kit.
Alpha Delta Phi suspended member Kevin Shim after learning of the allegations.
University of Chicago called the claims disturbing and will cooperate with police.

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