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Cornell Jane Doe Didn't Look Intoxicated, Distressed At Chi Phi Frat Party, Witnesses Claim - TMZ

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New details in text messages between Jane Doe and Cornell fraternity members - CBS News

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Cornell Jane Doe Didn't Look Intoxicated, Distressed At Chi Phi Frat Party, Witnesses Claim - TMZ

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One of the ‘Cornell 7’ wants a gag order to limit what can be said publicly about alleged gang-rape - Yahoo News New Zealand

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Cornell 7 Claim Texts Show Jane Doe Was Not Incapacitated - TMZ

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2 Men Accused In Cornell Rape Case Seek Letitia James' Removal - BIN: Black Information Network

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Matthew Ingalls, one of seven Cornell Chi Phi brothers accused of ‘gang rape’ with Dubai roots, 'hates' Am - The Economic Times

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Full case background

The Office of the New York Attorney General states that Governor Kathy Hochul appointed it special prosecutor to investigate an alleged sexual assault at Cornell University in October 2024. Linked broadcaster coverage discusses allegations concerning the Chi Phi fraternity. This is an investigation, not a conviction or a finding that every reported allegation has been established.

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The sequence of events

Reported

Alleged sexual assault at Cornell fraternity

A civil lawsuit alleges that a student was sexually assaulted at the Chi Phi fraternity on October 20, 2024. The alleged victim is identified publicly as Jane Doe. This event records an allegation, not a conviction.

Cornell rape accusation renews reputation trouble for frats · The Hill
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Special prosecutor appointed

Governor Kathy Hochul signed an Executive Order appointing NY Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor to investigate the alleged assault.

Statement on appointment as special prosecutor · New York Attorney General

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New details in text messages between Jane Doe and Cornell fraternity members - CBS News

Major News13 Oct 2026

CBS News

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Cornell Jane Doe Didn't Look Intoxicated, Distressed At Chi Phi Frat Party, Witnesses Claim - TMZ

Specialist13 Oct 2026

TMZ

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One of the ‘Cornell 7’ wants a gag order to limit what can be said publicly about alleged gang-rape - inkl

Specialist12 Oct 2026

inkl

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One of the ‘Cornell 7’ wants a gag order to limit what can be said publicly about alleged gang-rape - Yahoo News New Zealand

Specialist12 Oct 2026

Yahoo News New Zealand

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Cornell 7 Claim Texts Show Jane Doe Was Not Incapacitated - TMZ

Specialist12 Oct 2026

TMZ

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2 Men Accused In Cornell Rape Case Seek Letitia James' Removal - BIN: Black Information Network

Specialist12 Oct 2026

BIN: Black Information Network

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2 Men Accused In Cornell Rape Case Seek Letitia James' Removal - BIN: Black Information Network

Specialist12 Oct 2026

BIN: Black Information Network

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2 Men Accused In Cornell Rape Case Seek Letitia James' Removal - BIN: Black Information Network

Specialist12 Oct 2026

BIN: Black Information Network

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2 Men Accused In Cornell Rape Case Seek Letitia James' Removal - BIN: Black Information Network

Specialist12 Oct 2026

BIN: Black Information Network

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Matthew Ingalls, one of seven Cornell Chi Phi brothers accused of ‘gang rape’ with Dubai roots, 'hates' Am - The Economic Times

Specialist11 Oct 2026

The Economic Times

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SUN EXCLUSIVE: Jane Doe’s Attorney Reflects on Personal Toll of Chi Phi Case Amid National Spotlight - The Cornell Daily Sun

Specialist11 Oct 2026

The Cornell Daily Sun

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Cornell Concert Commission Cancels Homecoming Concert Amid Fallout From Chi Phi Case - The Cornell Daily Sun

Specialist10 Oct 2026

The Cornell Daily Sun

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‘What’s the Plan?’ Inside the Crisis Response at the Chi Phi House at Cornell - The New York Times

Major News10 Oct 2026

The New York Times

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Second defendant in Cornell fraternity case seeks New York AG’s recusal - NBC News

Major News9 Oct 2026

NBC News

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'Cornell 7' frat bro was supposed to be 'sober monitor' at party where Jane Doe was allegedly raped - New York Post

Specialist9 Oct 2026

New York Post

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Attorney for former Cornell fraternity member wants AG James off case over post supporting accuser - Fox News

Specialist9 Oct 2026

Fox News

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Scott Kretzschmar, the Michigan man accused in the Cornell 7 sex scandal, says he doesn't belong in the same category as other Chi Phi fraternity brothers. 📷 Photo by Brandon Folsom, Port Huron Times Herald - Facebook

Specialist9 Oct 2026

Facebook

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Full texts between ‘Cornell 7’ Jane Doe, frat brother she later accused of rape revealed: ‘Our body our choice’ - New York Post

Specialist8 Oct 2026

New York Post

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Jonathan Newell: Chi Phi 'Cornell 7' accused's alleged texts with 'Jane Doe' make explosive revelations | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

Specialist8 Oct 2026

Hindustan Times

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One of the Cornell 7, Jonathan Newell, Was Supposed to Be a “Sober Safety Monitor” for the Party Where Jane Doe’s Alleged Assault Took Place - Thought Catalog

Specialist8 Oct 2026

Thought Catalog

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GUEST ROOM | I Lived at Chi Phi in 2012. Now I Say Tear It Down and Build Something New - The Cornell Daily Sun

Specialist8 Oct 2026

The Cornell Daily Sun

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Cornell defendant is fighting AG Letitia James’ appointment as special prosecutor - NBC News

Major News8 Oct 2026

NBC News

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Accused Cornell 7 Frat Bro Questions Jane Doe’s Motives In Surfaced Phone Recording After Alleged Assault - Yahoo

Specialist7 Oct 2026

Yahoo

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Lawyer for one of Cornell 7 calls for special prosecutor to be removed over previous comments

Major News6 Oct 2026

BBC News World

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Former Cornell fraternity members, dragged into scandal, ask university to clear their names - CBS News

Major News6 Oct 2026

CBS News

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Texts show worried Cornell fraternity brothers coordinating responses as accusations came to light - NBC News

Major News6 Oct 2026

NBC News

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NMU fraternity condemns Cornell Chi Phi chapter - Upper Michigan's Source

Specialist5 Oct 2026

Upper Michigan's Source

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Records Reveal Cornell’s Punishments for Seven Chi Phi Defendants - The Cornell Daily Sun

Specialist5 Oct 2026

The Cornell Daily Sun

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The 'Chi Phi Actives' Group Chat and the Digital Bystander Effect, Explained - Teen Vogue

Specialist5 Oct 2026

Teen Vogue

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Lafayette’s Chi Phi fraternity condemns alleged Cornell Chi Phi gang rape - The Lafayette – The Oldest College Newspaper in Pennsylvania

Specialist4 Oct 2026

The Lafayette – The Oldest College Newspaper in Pennsylvania

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Cornell Chi Phi Fraternity Had Ketamine Overdose, Drug Arrest Night Before Alleged Gang Rape - TMZ

Specialist4 Oct 2026

TMZ

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR | An Open Letter to President Michael Kotlikoff Regarding the Chi Phi Lawsuit - The Cornell Daily Sun

Specialist4 Oct 2026

The Cornell Daily Sun

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‘We Owe it to Jane Doe’: Cornell President Addresses Backlash Over Handling Of Alleged Chi Phi Gang Rape - The Cornell Daily Sun

Specialist4 Oct 2026

The Cornell Daily Sun

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Cornell rape accusation renews reputation trouble for frats

Major News3 Oct 2026

The Hill

The Hill reports allegations in a civil lawsuit concerning an October 20, 2024 assault at Chi Phi. These are allegations, not findings of guilt.

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Student Assembly Hosts Public Hearing on Sexual Violence, Passes Three Resolutions Addressing Alleged Chi Phi Gang Rape - The Cornell Daily Sun

Specialist3 Oct 2026

The Cornell Daily Sun

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CUPD Made Drug Arrest at Chi Phi 22 Hours Before the Alleged Sexual Assault - The Cornell Daily Sun

Specialist3 Oct 2026

The Cornell Daily Sun

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Gov. Kathy Hochul Appoints New York Attorney General as Special Prosecutor in Investigation of Alleged Chi Phi Gang Rape - The Cornell Daily Sun

Specialist2 Oct 2026

The Cornell Daily Sun

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FAQ Edited: Cornell Removes Statement That ‘All Investigatory Information’ Was Shared With D.A. in Alleged Chi Phi Gang Rape - The Cornell Daily Sun

Specialist2 Oct 2026

The Cornell Daily Sun

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Attorney General James Releases Statement on Appointment of Special Prosecutor

Official1 Oct 2026

NY Attorney General

The Attorney General states that the Office was appointed special prosecutor to investigate an alleged sexual assault at Cornell in October 2024.

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Rep. Nancy Pelosi Cancels Cornell Event Due to Chi Phi Lawsuit - The Cornell Daily Sun

Specialist1 Oct 2026

The Cornell Daily Sun

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New York Attorney General Launches Review Into Cornell’s Handling of Alleged Chi Phi Gang Rape - The Cornell Daily Sun

Specialist1 Oct 2026

The Cornell Daily Sun

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Cornell Agrees to Independent Review of Its Response to Alleged Chi Phi Gang Rape, Gov. Hochul Says - The Cornell Daily Sun

Specialist1 Oct 2026

The Cornell Daily Sun

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Cornell Releases FAQ on Alleged Chi Phi Gang Rape, Contradicts D.A. - The Cornell Daily Sun

Specialist30 Sept 2026

The Cornell Daily Sun

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New York AG Letitia James Opens Review Into Cornell’s Handling of Chi Phi Gang-Rape Case - Law Commentary

Specialist30 Sept 2026

Law Commentary

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Exclusive video obtained of Cornell fraternity's text chain in alleged gang rape investigation - CBS News

Major News29 Sept 2026

CBS News

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Ithaca Police Department States Alleged Chi Phi Gang Rape Was Never Reported to Them - The Cornell Daily Sun

Specialist28 Sept 2026

The Cornell Daily Sun

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Cornell Rugby Acknowledges Several Former Players Named in Chi Phi Lawsuit - The Cornell Daily Sun

Specialist28 Sept 2026

The Cornell Daily Sun

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Tompkins County DA Reopens Criminal Investigation Into Alleged Chi Phi Gang Rape - The Cornell Daily Sun

Specialist28 Sept 2026

The Cornell Daily Sun

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Cornell Denies That Defendants in Alleged Chi Phi Gang Rape Only Wrote Essays, Confirms Expulsions - The Cornell Daily Sun

Specialist28 Sept 2026

The Cornell Daily Sun

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‘South Park’ Alum Behind Viral Political Websites Targets Men Named in Cornell Chi Phi Lawsuit - The Hollywood Reporter

Specialist28 Sept 2026

The Hollywood Reporter

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