New Disciplinary Summaries Detail Cornell Sanctions in Chi Phi Sexual‑Assault Case

Overview

• Jane Doe alleges she was drugged and sexually assaulted by seven Chi Phi members at Cornell on October 19, 2024, and filed a civil lawsuit that made the case public in mid‑September 2026.
• Cornell’s closed Title IX panel met by Zoom for 12 days in May 2025 to review the incident and issued varied sanctions that ranged from expulsions to suspensions, access bans, required training and reflective essays.
• The New York Times obtained and published detailed disciplinary summaries Monday that show Matthew Ingalls and Jonathan Newell were expelled and that the panel found differing levels of responsibility among the seven men.
• Governor Kathy Hochul ordered an independent review and named Attorney General Letitia James special prosecutor with authority to reexamine the matter and consider criminal charges.
• Students have marched on campus demanding transparency and accountability, protesters reported vandalism at an administration building, and the case has raised broader questions about fraternity culture, Title IX secrecy, and how administrative and criminal systems produce different outcomes.