Cornell Seven
- University
- Cornell University
- Fraternity
- Chi Phi
- Crime categories
- Sexual assault by druggingSexual assault by groupDisclosing private images in group chatDrug-related crimes (Ketamine)
- Victims
- Jane Doe
Members involved
Chi Phi Roster
- Orazio Petito
- Henry Malarkey
- Julian Bement
- Cole Chapman
- Ryan Cordi
- Xavier DaCosta
- Matthew Ingalls
- Matt Hellerman
- Alex Jordan
- Michael Keschner
- Scott Kretzschmar
- Evan Lewis
- Jonathan Lim
- Matt McAuley
- Winston Lee
- AJ Nambiar
- Scott Norris
- Chinedu "Chin" Okasi
- Gabriel Pasnicuic
- Gillio Lopes
- Aaron Seth
- Ryan Shim
- Mylo Skolnick
- Sean Su
- Johnathan Newell
- Jack Tapper
- Brett Kaufman
- Diego Sarabia
- Jason Chung
- John Kowalczyk
- Lucas Maley
- Matthew Calarco
- Matthew Keebler
- Matthew Meakem
- Miles Bramwit
- Nate Meakem
- Nicolas Gonzalez
- Roarke Creedon
- Santiago Pombo
- Tadeo Mendive
- Torin Monahan
Alleged crimes
Summary of incident
According to The Cornell Daily Sun, a former Cornell student identified as Jane Doe filed a civil lawsuit on September 14, 2026, alleging that she was sexually assaulted after being coerced into consuming drugs at the Chi Phi fraternity house on October 19–20, 2024. Scott Norris is one of seven current or former students named as defendants in the lawsuit. This summary describes allegations, not findings of fact by a court; it does not assert that every defendant committed the same acts. The Cornell Daily Sun reported on September 28, 2026 that the district attorney reopened the criminal investigation and had not yet decided whether to bring criminal charges. New York Attorney General Letitia James was subsequently appointed special prosecutor. No arrest, criminal charge, or conviction of this person has been verified in the cited sources; university disciplinary proceedings are separate from criminal proceedings.
According to The Cornell Daily Sun, a former Cornell student identified as Jane Doe filed a civil lawsuit on September 14, 2026, alleging that she was sexually assaulted after being coerced into consuming drugs at the Chi Phi fraternity house on October 19–20, 2024. Scott Kretzschmar is one of seven current or former students named as defendants in the lawsuit. This summary describes allegations, not findings of fact by a court; it does not assert that every defendant committed the same acts. The Cornell Daily Sun reported on September 28, 2026 that the district attorney reopened the criminal investigation and had not yet decided whether to bring criminal charges. New York Attorney General Letitia James was subsequently appointed special prosecutor. No arrest, criminal charge, or conviction of this person has been verified in the cited sources; university disciplinary proceedings are separate from criminal proceedings.
According to The Cornell Daily Sun, a former Cornell student identified as Jane Doe filed a civil lawsuit on September 14, 2026, alleging that she was sexually assaulted after being coerced into consuming drugs at the Chi Phi fraternity house on October 19–20, 2024. Johnathan Newell is one of seven current or former students named as defendants in the lawsuit. This summary describes allegations, not findings of fact by a court; it does not assert that every defendant committed the same acts. The Cornell Daily Sun reported on September 28, 2026 that the district attorney reopened the criminal investigation and had not yet decided whether to bring criminal charges. New York Attorney General Letitia James was subsequently appointed special prosecutor. No arrest, criminal charge, or conviction of this person has been verified in the cited sources; university disciplinary proceedings are separate from criminal proceedings. Name note: The September 2026 lawsuit reporting spells this name Johnathan Newell; other reporting and the supplied name use Jonathan Newell.
According to The Cornell Daily Sun, a former Cornell student identified as Jane Doe filed a civil lawsuit on September 14, 2026, alleging that she was sexually assaulted after being coerced into consuming drugs at the Chi Phi fraternity house on October 19–20, 2024. Winston Lee is one of seven current or former students named as defendants in the lawsuit. This summary describes allegations, not findings of fact by a court; it does not assert that every defendant committed the same acts. The Cornell Daily Sun reported on September 28, 2026 that the district attorney reopened the criminal investigation and had not yet decided whether to bring criminal charges. New York Attorney General Letitia James was subsequently appointed special prosecutor. No arrest, criminal charge, or conviction of this person has been verified in the cited sources; university disciplinary proceedings are separate from criminal proceedings.
According to The Cornell Daily Sun, a former Cornell student identified as Jane Doe filed a civil lawsuit on September 14, 2026, alleging that she was sexually assaulted after being coerced into consuming drugs at the Chi Phi fraternity house on October 19–20, 2024. Gillio Lopes is one of seven current or former students named as defendants in the lawsuit. This summary describes allegations, not findings of fact by a court; it does not assert that every defendant committed the same acts. The Cornell Daily Sun reported on September 28, 2026 that the district attorney reopened the criminal investigation and had not yet decided whether to bring criminal charges. New York Attorney General Letitia James was subsequently appointed special prosecutor. No arrest, criminal charge, or conviction of this person has been verified in the cited sources; university disciplinary proceedings are separate from criminal proceedings.
According to The Cornell Daily Sun, a former Cornell student identified as Jane Doe filed a civil lawsuit on September 14, 2026, alleging that she was sexually assaulted after being coerced into consuming drugs at the Chi Phi fraternity house on October 19–20, 2024. Diego Sarabia is one of seven current or former students named as defendants in the lawsuit. This summary describes allegations, not findings of fact by a court; it does not assert that every defendant committed the same acts. The Cornell Daily Sun reported on September 28, 2026 that the district attorney reopened the criminal investigation and had not yet decided whether to bring criminal charges. New York Attorney General Letitia James was subsequently appointed special prosecutor. No arrest, criminal charge, or conviction of this person has been verified in the cited sources; university disciplinary proceedings are separate from criminal proceedings.
According to The Cornell Daily Sun, a former Cornell student identified as Jane Doe filed a civil lawsuit on September 14, 2026, alleging that she was sexually assaulted after being coerced into consuming drugs at the Chi Phi fraternity house on October 19–20, 2024. Matthew Ingalls is one of seven current or former students named as defendants in the lawsuit. This summary describes allegations, not findings of fact by a court; it does not assert that every defendant committed the same acts. The Cornell Daily Sun reported on September 28, 2026 that the district attorney reopened the criminal investigation and had not yet decided whether to bring criminal charges. New York Attorney General Letitia James was subsequently appointed special prosecutor. No arrest, criminal charge, or conviction of this person has been verified in the cited sources; university disciplinary proceedings are separate from criminal proceedings.
Sources
- https://cornellseven.com/documents/09-14-16%20Lawsuit.pdf
- https://www.cornellsun.com/article/2026/09/tompkins-county-da-reopens-criminal-investigation-into-alleged-chi-phi-gang-rape
- https://www.cornellsun.com/article/2026/10/gov-kathy-hochul-appoints-new-york-attorney-general-to-serve-as-special-prosecutor-in-investigation-of-alleged-chi-phi-gang-rape
- https://www.cornellsun.com/article/2026/09/tccsuykuvb4z
- https://statements.cornell.edu/2026/20260929-faq.cfm
- https://cornellseven.com/
- https://cornellchiphi.com/