Cornell Fraternity Members Accused of Drugging and Assaulting Student

WHO:

TMZ - Seven members of Cornell's Chi Phi fraternity are accused of sexually assaulting a 20-year-old student.

NY Post - The accused individuals are referred to as "frat boys" in the lawsuit.

WHAT:

TMZ - The lawsuit alleges that the fraternity members sexually assaulted the student after drugging her with ketamine.

TMZ - The accused sent each other text messages during the assault, including the phrase "Free p*y."

NY Post - The lawsuit describes the incident as a gang rape.

WHERE:

TMZ - The incident took place at Cornell University.

WHEN:

NY Post - The elite school offered the accused fraternity members the chance to "mitigate their conduct by submitting essays."

WHY:

NY Post - The lawsuit suggests that the actions of the fraternity members were part of a disturbing pattern of behavior.

HOW:

TMZ - The alleged method of drugging involved the use of ketamine.

(UPDATED September 18, 2026 22:02 UTC)

Seven members of Cornell's Chi Phi fraternity are facing serious allegations in a lawsuit that claims they sexually assaulted a 20-year-old student after drugging her with ketamine. The lawsuit describes the incident as a gang rape, and it reveals that the accused sent each other text messages during the assault, including the phrase "Free p*y." Cornell University has offered the fraternity members the opportunity to "mitigate their conduct by submitting essays," as the lawsuit suggests their actions are part of a disturbing pattern of behavior.