Editor’s note: This article concerns allegations that remain unproven. References to the alleged conduct are based on court filings and statements attributed to the parties or prosecutors. The defendants are entitled to due process.
Prosecutors in Tompkins County, New York, have reopened a criminal investigation into allegations stemming from an October 2024 incident at Cornell University’s Chi Phi fraternity house. District Attorney Matthew Van Houten said the office intends to present the case to a grand jury after renewed attention surrounding a civil lawsuit filed in September 2026.
The prosecutor has said the woman’s original 2024 statement to campus police differed from allegations in the later civil complaint. Her attorney, Thomas Giuffra, disputes that characterization and says authorities had been given important evidence earlier.
The renewed review is expected to focus on testimony, digital communications and other evidence relevant to the allegations and to the question of whether criminal conduct can be established. The grand jury process is separate from Cornell’s internal disciplinary process.
Cornell has said it previously investigated the allegations and that sanctions included suspensions and expulsions. The university also said the Chi Phi chapter involved remains barred from campus.
Read our earlier coverage: Cornell University Case Reopened by District Attorney and Cornell Student Allegations Lead to Renewed Investigation.
Sources: Reuters, ABC News, CBS News.
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