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.
Former Cornell students named in a civil lawsuit over allegations at the Chi Phi fraternity house have disputed the claims as prosecutors reopen the related criminal investigation.
Defense attorney Jeremy Saland, representing Scott Kretzschmar, has denied the allegations against his client. Saland has said Kretzschmar did not sexually assault or touch the plaintiff. Another defendant, Scott Norris, has also denied participating in sexual activity or drug use connected to the allegations.
The plaintiff’s civil complaint names seven former Chi Phi members and alleges that they participated in or facilitated sexual assaults after she became intoxicated and allegedly incapacitated.
Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten has said prosecutors are reassessing the evidence and plan to present the matter to a grand jury.
The competing accounts highlight why the allegations remain subject to investigation and legal proceedings. The civil complaint contains allegations, while defense statements represent the accused parties’ positions; neither constitutes a criminal conviction.
NewsNationOnline’s earlier report covers the prosecutor’s announcement.
Sources: ABC News, Reuters, CBS News.
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