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Florence Pugh Calls for Men’s Outrage After Cornell Sexual Assault Allegations
Pugh’s Instagram post follows a lawsuit by a 20‑year‑old former student accusing seven men of raping and drugging her at a 2024 party.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Actress Florence Pugh posted a lengthy statement on Instagram on Sunday, urging men to be as horrified and sickened as she is after a former Cornell University student accused seven men of raping and drugging her at a frat house party in October 2024. The lawsuit, filed last week, claims the university failed to protect the student, who is now suing the school and the fraternity members. According to the student’s attorney, a university investigation resulted in the expulsion of two accused men, while the others received lesser sanctions such as temporary suspensions, workshops or essay‑writing assignments. No arrests were made.
Key facts
- Seven men were accused of raping and drugging a former Cornell student at a frat party in October 2024 (variety.com)
- University investigation expelled two accused men and imposed lesser sanctions on the others (variety.com)
- No arrests were made following the investigation (variety.com)
Sources
- [1] variety.com — originally reported as “Florence Pugh Speaks Out Over Cornell University Sexual Assault Case: ‘We Need Our Men to Be as Horrified and Sickened as Us’”
