Cornell Taps Former U.S. Deputy AG Sally Yates To Take On Case

No criminal charges have been filed against any of the suspects. The case has sparked nationwide outrage in regards to how it was handled.

Cornell University has picked former U.S. Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates to take on the case.

The school made the announcement saying the review will generally cover Cornell’s policies aimed at preventing and responding to sexual assault.

Yates will also conduct a “detailed review of the University’s response to the allegations involving Jane Doe and members of the Chi Phi fraternity in October 2024, including whether Cornell followed its policies and procedures in responding to the matter.”

Seven former frat brothers are accused in a lawsuit of drugging and raping a female Cornell student. The incident allegedly ocurred during a night of drinking, drugs and group sex at their fraternity house. The men have denied wrongdoing, with some maintaining the sexual activity was consensual and others denying participation.

No criminal charges have been filed against any of the suspects. The case has sparked nationwide outrage in regards to how it was handled.