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Cornell University gang rape case reopening 2026
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SEP 28 · Day 1
District attorney reopens alleged Cornell University gang rape case
A former Cornell student filed a civil lawsuit alleging she was drugged, assaulted, and gang raped by seven members of the Chi Phi fraternity at Cornell.
Cornell's Chi Phi chapter was barred from campus after the alleged incident, and none of the individuals allegedly involved faced criminal charges.
Defendant Scott Norris denied engaging in sexual activity or drug use but acknowledged he sent a message that was included in the complaint.
“My client went to the Cornell University Police because a crime was committed. It was the obligation of the police to investigate the complaints. They were given the group chat inviting the members of the fraternity to rape my client. This was a critical piece of evidence supporting that a crime had occurred. Despite this there was no follow-up with Ms. Doe either by the Cornell Police or the Tompkins County District Attorney,”
THOMAS P. GIUFFRA
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