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Cornell University said Tuesday it is suspending all \u201cparties and social events\u201d at fraternity houses for the rest of the academic year amid an uproar over a former student\u2019s allegation<\/a> that she was sexually assaulted by members of the campus Chi Phi chapter nearly two years ago.
Cornell suspends fraternity events through end of year
Michael I. Kotlikoff, Cornell\u2019s president, also announced that the Ivy League institution would bring on \u201cexperienced, trauma-informed criminal investigators\u201d to review allegations of sexual assault on campus.
\u201cThese are first steps toward systemic change on our campus,\u201d Kotlikoff said in a statement posted on Cornell\u2019s website<\/a>. \u201cWe will take all necessary steps to address the conditions that led to Jane Doe\u2019s experiences, and those of other survivors.\u201d
The former student, identified in court documents by the pseudonym Jane Doe, alleges she was sexually assaulted and plied with drugs Oct. 19-20, 2024. She filed a civil lawsuit last month against multiple parties, including the university, the fraternity, her sorority, Tri Delta, and seven former Chi Phi members.
Attorneys for four of the men have said their clients deny sexually assaulting Jane Doe or coercing her with drugs. The three other men have not responded to requests for comment. None of the seven has been criminally charged. The fraternity and the sorority previously declined to discuss the pending litigation.
Jane Doe\u2019s lawsuit put renewed scrutiny on the Cornell University Police Department\u2019s handling of the 2024 probe and the <\/strong>local district attorney office\u2019s decision not to bring criminal charges. Cornell and Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten have defended their investigations, with the prosecutor saying his office was not provided with all the materials<\/a> from the campus police investigation.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has appointed state Attorney General Letitia James<\/a> to oversee the case going forward. Cornell separately tasked former acting U.S. Attorney General Sally Yates<\/a> with an independent review of how the school responds to sexual harassment, assault and misconduct on campus.
\u201cI am deeply sorry for the harm Jane Doe suffered in 2024, and appalled that this act of sexual violence occurred within our Cornell community,\u201d Kotlikoff said in Tuesday\u2019s announcement. \u201cIt is clear that women on our campus continue to question whether they are safe. We must meet this moment by acknowledging where we have fallen short and taking meaningful action.\u201d
Tuesday\u2019s announcement outlined other changes in response to the Jane Doe case, including additional staff members at the Cornell Office of Civil Rights.
In response to a request for comment, Jane Doe\u2019s lawyer said his client\u2019s \u201cgoal in filing her lawsuit was not solely for herself.\u201d
\u201cShe wanted to achieve her aim of improving Cornell and its response to abuse claims. While the steps announced today are helpful to achieve this goal, they are too late to protect Ms. Doe,\u201d said the lawyer, Thomas Giuffra. \u201cHowever, these steps will hopefully go a long way to help ensure that there are no more Jane Does.\u201d
Daniel Arkin is a senior reporter at NBC News.
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