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‘Cornell 7’ frat bro claims he was too wasted to consent to sex with accuser — and that he’s the real victim: records, reports

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Oliveira, A. (2026, October 5). ‘Cornell 7’ frat bro claims he was too wasted to consent to sex with accuser — and that he’s the real victim: records, reports. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/05/us-news/cornell-7-frat-bro-claims-he-was-too-wasted-to-consent-to-sex-with-accuser-records/

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Matthew Ingalls, one of the seven Chi Phi fraternity brothers at Cornell University accused in an alleged gang-rape case, told campus police that he was too intoxicated to consent to sex and suggested that the accuser assaulted him instead. The incident involved Ingalls inviting a 20-year-old student over for what turned into a debauched sexual encounter, with alcohol and ketamine allegedly used to incapacitate her. Ingalls had previously encouraged his fraternity brothers via chat to take advantage of the situation, referring to the woman as "free pussy." Although no criminal charges have been filed against the accused, the district attorney is reopening an investigation based on new details from a civil lawsuit filed by the alleged victim.

Written by AI on 2026-10-05, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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A Cornell University student, identified only as Jane Doe, filed a civil lawsuit alleging she was drugged and gang-raped by seven fraternity members at the Chi Phi house on October 19, 2024. Despite initial investigations that concluded without criminal charges being brought forward, Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten has reopened the case and intends to present it to a grand jury with Doe's cooperation, seeking new evidence not previously available.

Doe’s lawyer, Thomas Giuffra, reported that she is in constant fear due to intense public pressure and harassment. She suffers from insomnia and relies on medication to sleep. The case, which has garnered national attention, includes allegations against Cornell University, the fraternity, and other parties involved, leading the university president to suspend all fraternity parties until the end of the academic year for a thorough review.

The reopening of the investigation follows increased scrutiny over Title IX policies at educational institutions, focusing on handling sexual misconduct cases. Despite public campaigns aimed at unmasking Doe and defending the accused men—who deny any wrongdoing—the case remains highly sensitive with significant implications for university policy and legal procedures regarding sexual assault allegations.

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A “Cornell 7” frat bro accused in the alleged gang-rape of a young woman claimed to campus cops that he was too wasted to consent to sex with her — suggesting he was the real victim, according to records. Matthew Ingalls — one of the seven Chi Phi fraternity brothers at the center of the Ivy League institution’s explosive rape case — told Cornell University police that he was the one too intoxicated from booze and ketamine to consent to sex that fateful 2024 night, records obtained by ABC News showed. uncertain

records → accuse → News

Ingalls suggested that the alleged victim — a then-20-year-old student only identified as Jane Doe in court papers — was the one who therefore assaulted him during the debauched and drunken night and not the other way around, as she has claimed. uncertain

she → suggest → night

Ingalls has previously been identified as the frat brother who told his friends through a fraternity group chat to “come whip it out” after another had announced there was “free p—sy” to be had in the house, referring to the accuser. asserted

another → identify → accuser

“Like you can walk in and whip it out,” he wrote in the chat, which had nearly 60 people in it. asserted

which → walk → it

“Boys come whip it out.” asserted

Boys → whip → it

Ingalls was the brother who first invited Doe over to the house and propositioned her for a threesome that allegedly devolved into various brothers coming into the room to take turns having sex with her. uncertain

brothers → invite → her

They allegedly plied her with booze and ketamine during the encounter, which she later claimed incapacitated her to the point that she couldn’t consent to anything. uncertain

she → ply → anything

Ingalls allegedly fell asleep at one point during the sexual encounter – prompting another brother to reportedly take his place – before he woke again later and rejoined the sex, documents released by the Tompkins County District Attorney’s Office showed. Neither Ingalls nor any of the other six young men have been criminally charged, with the local DA saying he previously did not see enough evidence to warrant a case. uncertain

he → fall → case

That changed when the woman filed a civil suit last month. asserted

woman → change → suit

Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten said he was reopening a probe into the case based on what he called new details in her lawsuit. asserted

he → say → lawsuit

‘Cornell 7’ frat bro claims he was too wasted to consent to sex with accuser — and that he’s the real victim: records, reports

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