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.
Cornell University has expressed support for the Tompkins County District Attorney’s decision to reopen a criminal investigation into allegations involving its Chi Phi fraternity chapter.
The allegations concern an October 2024 incident at the fraternity house. A former Cornell student later filed a civil lawsuit naming seven former fraternity members and other defendants.
Cornell said its Office of Civil Rights and Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards previously investigated and adjudicated the allegations under university policies. The university has said disciplinary sanctions included expulsions and suspensions, although federal privacy rules limit what it can disclose about individual students.
The Chi Phi chapter involved was barred from campus following the incident and remains barred, according to Cornell.
The criminal investigation is distinct from the university process. Prosecutors are now reassessing evidence and plan to present the matter to a grand jury. The accused individuals have denied or disputed the allegations through attorneys and public statements.
For background, see NewsNationOnline’s previous report on the case.
Sources: Cornell University statements as reported by ABC News, Reuters and CBS News.
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