Cornell University Responds to Allegations of Light Punishment for Fraternity Members

Cornell University issued a sharp response on Monday to an alleged victim of a fraternity gang rape, labeling her claims “irresponsible” for implying that the school had let the accused simply write an essay as punishment.

The prestigious Ivy League institution acknowledged that it had directed the seven accused individuals to submit essays following the grave incident but insisted that there were other repercussions as well.

In its statement, which came shortly after the local district attorney revealed a renewed criminal investigation into the alleged ketamine-fueled gang rape, the university emphasized, “None of the individuals charged were offered the opportunity to write essays as a sole consequence of their involvement.”

Nonetheless, Cornell took significant issue with the young woman’s lawsuit, asserting it wrongly suggested that the consequences for the implicated fraternity brothers were minimal.

The statement from the school expressed concern, stating, “A continuation of the false narrative that there were minimal consequences in this case is irresponsible, will make survivors feel less safe and supported, and will perpetuate the underreporting of sexual assault.”

On top of this, Cornell mentioned that some of the fraternity members faced suspension or expulsion following an internal disciplinary investigation.

The university had previously told The Post, which originally reported the lawsuit, that “federal privacy law” restricted them from offering details about other disciplinary measures taken.

While admitting that some of the accused were expelled, Cornell has yet to specify how many faced expulsion versus temporary suspension, or whether any of the alleged offenders are still enrolled in classes.

In a further twist, the accuser initiated a civil lawsuit against her alleged attackers after the district attorney opted not to file charges against them initially.