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Jane Doe's account of what happened at Cornell fraternity house

Jane Doe's account of what happened at Cornell fraternity house

Summary

Jane Doe, a Cornell student, alleges she was raped by multiple men at a fraternity house in October 2024. She has filed a lawsuit against the men involved and the university, while prosecutors have reopened the criminal investigation.

Key Facts

  • The alleged incident happened on the night of October 19-20, 2024, at the Chi Phi fraternity house at Cornell University.
  • Jane Doe drank alcohol at a sorority house and two bars despite being underage.
  • She claims to have had a consensual sexual encounter initially but was then drugged with ketamine and raped by several men.
  • Messages from fraternity members indicated discussions about a woman being available for sex during the night.
  • Jane Doe described feeling cornered and losing consciousness around 5:45 a.m.
  • After the incident, she told roommates about the night but did not initially call it rape or assault.
  • Jane Doe has filed a civil lawsuit against seven former fraternity members, Cornell University, and others she says failed to protect her.
  • Prosecutors did not charge anyone initially but have now reopened the criminal investigation into the incident.
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