Skip to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today.Join todayAlready a member? Log inIsabel KeaneMonday 28 September 2026 21:58 BSTFormer Cornell student sues school, frat members over rape allegationsNew York prosecutors are reopening a criminal investigation into the alleged gang rape of a former Cornell University student at a fraternity house in October 2024.Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten announced plans to present the case to a grand jury following a 101-page civil lawsuit filed by the victim.The lawsuit alleges that the 20-year-old student was drugged and sexually assaulted for hours by seven Chi Phi fraternity members after being invited into the house.The victim's attorney criticized the initial police response, while Cornell University defended its Title IX investigation that resulted in student expulsions and suspensions.Attorneys representing the named fraternity members denied the allegations, maintaining their clients did not participate in sexual assault or misconduct.In fullProsecutors reopen criminal investigation into alleged gang rape at Cornell after bombshell lawsuitMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in