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Cornell police arrested a suspect at Chi Phi house hours before alleged assault
Police records show a drug arrest on Oct. 19, 2024, preceding a lawsuit alleging a ketamine‑laden assault.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Cornell University police recorded a drug‑related arrest at the Chi Phi fraternity house shortly after 1 a.m. on Oct. 19, 2024, 22 hours before a former student, identified as Jane Doe, alleges she was drugged and sexually assaulted there.
What happened
The campus police log, cited by the Cornell Daily Sun and reviewed by NBC News, notes the arrest but does not name the individual or the substance involved. The same night, Doe filed a lawsuit claiming she was assaulted while under the influence of ketamine, alcohol and marijuana.
What was said
Cornell President Michael Kotlikoff called the allegations “deeply disturbing” in a video message. Gov. Kathy Hochul, at a news conference, questioned why the district attorney had not interviewed Doe or reviewed her full interview transcript, prompting the appointment of NY Attorney General Letitia James as a special prosecutor.
Key facts
- Cornell police made a drug‑related arrest at the Chi Phi house shortly after 1 a.m. on Oct. 19, 2024 (nbcnews.com)
- Jane Doe alleges she was drugged with ketamine, alcohol and marijuana and sexually assaulted later that night (nbcnews.com)
- President Michael Kotlikoff described the allegations as deeply disturbing (nbcnews.com)
- Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed AG Letitia James as special prosecutor to review possible charges (nbcnews.com)
Sources
- [1] nbcnews.com — originally reported as “Cornell University police made drug arrest hours before alleged sexual assault”
