Cornell students rally over alleged sexual assault case

Summary

• Students at Cornell University in New York held a large campus rally on Monday in support of a student who has alleged that she was sexually assaulted by several fraternity members.
• Students and supporters also demanded an independent review of the administration’s response to the case, independent hearings and consistent disciplinary measures for sexual assault allegations.
• The university closed the Chi Phi chapter and imposed disciplinary measures on students involved, including expulsions and other penalties.

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Students at Cornell University in New York held a large campus rally on Monday in support of a student who has alleged that she was sexually assaulted by several fraternity members.

The demonstration called for stronger measures against sexual violence and greater accountability in the university’s handling of assault complaints. Students and supporters also demanded an independent review of the administration’s response to the case, independent hearings and consistent disciplinary measures for sexual assault allegations.

The student, identified in legal proceedings by the pseudonym Jane Doe, has accused members of the Chi Phi fraternity of sexually assaulting her after she allegedly became incapacitated by drugs and alcohol in October 2024. She was 20 at the time.