Cornell 7

The case involves an alleged sexual assault at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York.
The alleged incident happened on October 19, 2024, at the Chi Phi fraternity house.
The woman involved is referred to as Jane Doe in court documents.
She was 20 years old at the time.
In September 2026, she filed a civil lawsuit against seven men, Cornell University, and other parties.
The seven men became known online as the “Cornell 7.”

Jane Doe alleges that she was already heavily intoxicated when she went to the fraternity house.
She alleges that she was given or pressured to take ketamine and also consumed alcohol and cannabis.
According to the lawsuit, multiple fraternity members sexually assaulted her.
The lawsuit alleges that a Snapchat message encouraged other fraternity members to enter the room.
These are allegations, meaning they have not necessarily been proven in court.

Jane Doe reported the incident to Cornell University Police several weeks later.
Cornell conducted an investigation into the allegations.
The lawsuit claims that the accused students received temporary suspensions and were given opportunities to reduce their punishment.
Cornell disputes parts of this description of how the disciplinary process was handled.