The claim says 20‑year‑old Jane Doe was taken to the Chi Phi house, drugged with ketamine, and gang‑raped for hours by seven men, including Winston Lee and Scott Norris.
Doe filed a police report three weeks later, but the university’s internal review expelled only Winston Lee and Scott Kretzschmar, while the others faced suspensions, mandatory workshops or essay assignments.
The Tompkins County District Attorney’s office reviewed the police file and found "insufficient evidence to support criminal charges," a statement released Monday.
Cornell defended its actions, saying the Office of Civil Rights and Student Conduct followed policy, barred the Xi chapter from campus, and has now launched a campus‑wide sexual‑assault task force.
Fraternity headquarters called the allegations "deeply concerning," pledging to cooperate with investigations and to protect students.
Doe, who dropped out after the incident, now seeks compensatory and punitive damages against the university and the seven defendants in federal court, with a hearing expected in the coming months.