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Transcript shows woman told Cornell police 2 years ago she was 100% confident she was raped

The transcript shows campus police recorded Jane Doe’s account word for word as prosecutors reopened the criminal case, while Cornell’s internal probe led to sanctions.

  • A leaked transcript revealing a three-week delay in Cornell University Police's response has prompted prosecutors to reopen the criminal investigation into the alleged October 19, 2024, Chi Phi fraternity incident.
  • Following the incident, Cornell University barred its Chi Phi chapter from campus and conducted an internal Title IX investigation that resulted in expulsions and suspensions, though no criminal charges were filed.
  • Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten described the allegations as "morally disturbing" but argued the student's 2024 statement—which did not use the term "gang rape"—was central to his decision against charging.
  • Following a civil lawsuit filed earlier this month alleging the student was drugged and gang-raped, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul called for an independent investigation into Cornell's campus culture this week.
  • In her 2024 statement, Jane Doe described "coercion" and extreme intoxication at an 8 out of 10 level, distinguishing the initial encounter from events she characterized as "rape" when explaining her additional ketamine consumption.
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TMZ broke the news in Burbank, United States on Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
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