A former Cornell University student is suing the university and seven fraternity members, alleging they drugged and raped her at a 2024 party.
Where it stands
A special prosecutor leads the criminal investigation; Cornell has reopened its inquiry and agreed to an independent handling review.
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October 2026
2 days ago
Oct 9Texts showed Cornell complainant sought source of campus sex rumors
Oct 9Cornell defendant filed motion seeking New York attorney general's recusal
Wed, Oct 7
Oct 7 Ithaca's city council stopped issuing permits for Cornell events
Oct 7Cornell fraternity members allegedly held meetings to cover up rape allegations
Oct 7Video showed fraternity members claiming alleged rape was consensual
Oct 7Cornell students held a sit-in demanding accountability over alleged rape
Oct 7Lawyer said Cornell rape accuser was misled about criminal investigation
Tue, Oct 6
Oct 6 Armed police swarmed Cornell accuser's family home in swatting incident
Oct 6Cornell rape defendant claimed the complainant sexually assaulted him
Oct 6Bar denied serving alcohol to Cornell rape lawsuit complainant
Oct 6Cornell faculty pressed administrators over handling of alleged gang rape
Oct 6University of Arizona suspended all fraternity activities
Oct 6Cornell appointed a former US deputy attorney general for sexual-assault review
Mon, Oct 5
Oct 5 Protesters spray-painted Cornell's administration building and smashed a glass door
Oct 5Documents showed Cornell police drafted phone-record requests in alleged rape investigation
Oct 5Cornell students protested the university's handling of alleged rape
Sun, Oct 4
Oct 4Cornell's sexual misconduct penalties ranged from reflection papers to expulsion
Oct 4Lawyer said Cornell rape complainant received threats to withdraw lawsuit
Sat, Oct 3
Oct 3Cornell's president pledged greater transparency over alleged rape
Oct 3Women posted #IamJaneDoe in solidarity with Cornell rape accuser
Oct 3Complainant's lawyer accused Cornell of covering up alleged rape
Fri, Oct 2
Oct 2 New York's attorney general opened criminal investigation into alleged Cornell rape
Oct 2Cornell fraternity members allegedly shared complainant's photo on Snapchat
Oct 2Cornell revised FAQ answers about its handling of rape allegations
Oct 2New York's governor faulted police and prosecutors' handling of Cornell rape allegations
Oct 2Cornell inquiry transcripts detailed complainant's account of alleged gang rape
Oct 2New York's governor appointed a special prosecutor for alleged Cornell rape
Thu, Oct 1
Oct 1 Cornell students demanded accountability over alleged gang rape
Oct 1Cornell police omitted student's rape claims from summary sent to prosecutors
Oct 1Marine sergeant was mistakenly identified as Cornell rape lawsuit defendant
Oct 1Texts traced Cornell complainant's changing understanding of alleged rape
Oct 1Newly revealed texts included fraternity member's apology to Cornell complainant
September 2026
Wed, Sep 30
Sep 30Cornell faced fresh scrutiny over fraternity misconduct and reforms
Sep 30County prosecutor said he never saw Cornell rape complainant's interview transcript
Sep 30Cornell agreed to independent review of its handling of rape allegations
Sep 30Report found Cornell rarely expelled students over sexual misconduct
Sep 30Advisers said prospective students scrapped plans to apply to Cornell
Sep 30New York lawmakers sought intoxication loophole reform over Cornell rape allegations