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The Cornell University student who accused seven fraternity members of drugging and raping her claimed she was assaulted in a closet while she was going in and out of consciousness, according to newly reported details from the Ivy League’s investigation.
The sickening account was detailed in the months-long Title IX investigation by Cornell University into what happened on the night of Oct. 19, 2024.
The woman, identified only as Jane Doe, told campus investigators that she was led into a closet at the Chi Phi house by two of the fraternity brothers and repeatedly raped, even while she was blacking out.
“It was just raping,” she said, according to the findings obtained by CBS News.
She had told investigators that she “felt like bait.”
“I felt like lions around me. It just was a totally debilitating place to be in,” the then-sophomore said at a university hearing.
The Chi Phi students also allegedly shared a photo of Jane Doe, who was 20 at the time, in a Snapchat group message, where one of those accused texted about “free p—y.”
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The woman’s civil lawsuit accuses seven of Chi Phi members of raping and sexually assaulting her over several hours at the fraternity house.
More messages on Snapchat obtained by CBS reveal the disgusting behavior of the male students accused in the suit.
“Like you can walk in and whip it out,” one man allegedly wrote.
In another exchange sent on the platform just before 1:45 am, a brother asked, “Shop still open?” and another replied, “Yea.”
New York Attorney General Letitia James has taken over the reopened criminal investigation as special prosecutor, replacing the Tompkins County district attorney.
No criminal charges have been filed, but James said her office will review the evidence and pursue prosecution if they finds wrongdoing.
If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the Sexual Assault Hotline at 800-656-HOPE (800-656-4673).
