Crime & Justice
Cornell suspends fraternity parties for the year after alleged campus gang rape
October 13, 2026 at 07:58 PM
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AJAl Jazeera English
Cornell suspends fraternity parties after alleged campus gang rape case
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BNBBC News
Cornell bans all fraternity parties over gang sex assault allegations
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CNCNN
Cornell suspends fraternity social events for the rest of the academic year
(opens the publisher’s site)Cornell University has suspended fraternity parties for the academic year and will transfer campus sex-crime investigations to New York State Police, its president announced Tuesday.
- Cornell University has suspended all fraternity parties and social events through the 2026-27 school year.
- President Michael Kotlikoff announced a zero-tolerance policy freezing any violating chapter and will hand investigative authority to New York State Police.
- Jane Doe sued the Chi Phi fraternity and seven members, alleging drugging and gang rape at a party on October 19, 2024.
- District Attorney Matthew Van Houten said his office received only a six-page statement and Snapchat messages from Cornell's 2024 investigation.