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Two of the ‘Cornell 7’ still on campus — and teachers don’t know how to handle it: report

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Oliveira, A. (2026, October 7). Two of the ‘Cornell 7’ still on campus — and teachers don’t know how to handle it: report. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/07/us-news/two-of-the-cornell-7-still-on-campus-and-teachers-dont-know-how-to-handle-it-report/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-07 · by Alex Oliveira
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Two of the seven Chi Phi fraternity members accused of gang raping a classmate at Cornell University are still enrolled, despite one being expelled and another suspended. Faculty members expressed their struggle to handle the situation during a recent webinar, citing concerns over how to manage both the accused students and their classmates in class settings while receiving little guidance from university administration. The case remains under investigation by New York authorities following new evidence presented in Doe’s lawsuit.
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In September 2024, a lawsuit filed by Jane Doe alleged that she was gang-raped by seven Chi Phi fraternity brothers at Cornell University. The case, now known as the "Cornell 7," claims that Doe was drugged and incapacitated before being raped over an extended period. According to the lawsuit, two of the accused students are still enrolled at Cornell despite widespread attention and controversy surrounding the incident. During a recent faculty webinar, professors expressed difficulty in focusing on their teaching responsibilities due to the high-profile nature of the case.

The university took disciplinary actions against five of the six known accused members: Matthew Ingalls and Jonathan Newell were expelled; Winston Lee and Gillio Lopes received suspensions for two years and three semesters, respectively; and Scott Kretzschmar and Scott Norris were required to study sexual harassment and write reflection papers. The seventh student, Diego Sarabi, had already graduated but was barred from returning to campus for three years.

The Tompkins County District Attorney declined to prosecute in 2024 due to a statement Doe gave the police where she described willingly drinking alcohol and taking ketamine before consenting to a threesome, though her lawsuit later detailed that she became deliriously incapacitated afterward.

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Hedges 3 of 18 claims Outlet record 66/100
“Article A discusses the expulsion and suspension of members of the 'Cornell 7', while Article B focuses on two of those accused still being on campus, indicating a different timeframe or aspect of the incident.”
The Straits Times
Hedges 0 of 3 claims Outlet record 66/100
“While both articles discuss the same sexual assault case involving seven men at Cornell University, ARTICLE A details the punishments given to the accused, whereas ARTICLE B focuses on the ongoing presence of two of the accused students on campus and its impact on professors.”
Daily Mail
Hedges 4 of 36 claims Outlet record 69/100
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CBC News
Hedges 0 of 6 claims Outlet record 74/100
“The articles describe different aspects of related events surrounding an alleged gang rape at Cornell University but do not describe the same specific incident or occurrence.”
The Guardian
Hedges 0 of 7 claims Outlet record 66/100
“The articles describe related events but different specific incidents: one is about a protest, and the other is about two accused students remaining on campus.”
Daily Mail
Hedges 22 of 63 claims Outlet record 69/100
“The articles describe different aspects of the 'Cornell 7' case, with Article A focusing on one individual's alleged departure to Dubai and Article B discussing two individuals still being present on campus.”
New York Post
⚖️ Leans right further right than this Hedges 6 of 29 claims Outlet record 66/100
“The articles describe different aspects of the ongoing 'Cornell 7' incident, with Article A focusing on a frat brother's claims and fraternity reaction, while Article B discusses professors' concerns about two accused students still being on campus.”
CBS News
Hedges 0 of 2 claims Outlet record 65/100
“The articles discuss related but distinct aspects of the same broader scandal, with Article A focusing on former students seeking to clear their names and Article B reporting that two accused individuals remain enrolled at Cornell.”
The Straits Times
Hedges 0 of 4 claims Outlet record 66/100
“The articles describe different events related to the Chi Phi fraternity at Cornell University: one about two accused members still attending classes and a faculty struggle, while the other describes the immediate crisis response after the fraternity was suspended for suspected drug use.”
CBS News
Hedges 0 of 2 claims Outlet record 65/100
“While both articles discuss the Cornell rape case involving the 'Cornell 7', Article A focuses on two of the accused still being on campus, while Article B covers an attorney's statement about the perception of the case.”
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CNN Chi Phi Cornell New York Tompkins County

Subjects

Cornell ORG · 8× Doe PERSON · 7× Chi Phi ORG · 3× CNN ORG · 2× Gillio Lopes PERSON · 1× Jane Doe PERSON · 1× Jonathan Newell PERSON · 1× Matthew Ingalls PERSON · 1× Scott Kretzschmar PERSON · 1× Winston Lee PERSON · 1×

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Doe also initially told people the sex was consensual, before reporting it as a gang rape about three weeks later. But her lawsuit alleged the drugs and alcohol she took from the brothers soon left her deliriously incapacitated and eliminated her ability to consent — especially when a series of fraternity brothers began to arrive in the bedroom where they were having sex and joined in.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-07
🔮 Tompkins County District Attorney declined to prosecute in 2024, citing a statement Doe gave police where she described drinking alcohol and taking ketamine from two Chi Phi brothers willingly before agreeing to a threesome with them.

Claims (21 extracted, 2 hedged)

Two of the “Cornell 7” frat bros accused of gang raping a classmate are still on campus — and professors at the prestigious university admitted they’re struggling to do their jobs with the explosive case in the spotlight. asserted
they → accuse → spotlight
Both students have been attending classes since being identified in an explosive September lawsuit from Jane Doe, who claimed they were among seven Chi Phi fraternity brothers who drugged and took turns raping her during an hours-long assault at their house in 2024. asserted
who → attend → 2024
Cornell confirmed the two brothers were still on campus during a recent faculty webinar in which they expressed concerns about teaching during such a fraught time on campus, according to CNN. uncertain
they → confirm → CNN
Two of the Chi Phi bros named in Doe’s lawsuit, Matthew Ingalls and Jonathan Newell, were expelled from the Ivy League school. asserted
Two → name → school
Two others, Winston Lee and Gillio Lopes, were suspended for two years and three semesters. asserted
others → suspend → years
Scott Kretzschmar and Scott Norris were required to study sexual harassment and write “reflection papers.” asserted
Kretzschmar → require → papers
A seventh student, Diego Sarabi, had already graduated by the time Cornell’s disciplinary panel met but he was barred from returning to campus for three years. asserted
he → graduate → years
Ingall and Newell were the only brothers Cornell found responsible for sexual assault over Doe’s 2024 allegations. asserted
Cornell → find → allegations
Lopes and Lee were both accused of sexually assaulting Doe, while Kretzschmar and Norris were accused of going to the bedroom where the alleged assault was happening after their brothers declared in a frat group chat there was “free p–sy” upstairs. asserted
brothers → accuse → chat
Sarabi was accused of forcibly kissing the accuser. asserted
Sarabi → accuse → accuser
All seven brothers have denied the claims against them. uncertain
brothers → deny → them
Given the high-profile case that has exploded into the national spotlight, faculty teaching two of the accused admitted during the recent webinar that they’re at a loss about how to approach the delicate situation, CNN reported. asserted
CNN → give → situation
Faculty voiced concern about how to simultaneously accommodate both the accused and their classmates. They also complained that Cornell administration has offered them little guidance on how to address the situation or transparency about the ongoing investigation. asserted
administration → voice → investigation
None of the men named in Doe’s lawsuit has been criminally charged — and Cornell’s internal investigation bears no legal weight. asserted
investigation → name → weight
Tompkins County District Attorney declined to prosecute in 2024, citing a statement Doe gave police where she described drinking alcohol and taking ketamine from two Chi Phi brothers willingly before agreeing to a threesome with them. asserted
she → decline → them
Doe also initially told people the sex was consensual, before reporting it as a gang rape about three weeks later. But her lawsuit alleged the drugs and alcohol she took from the brothers soon left her deliriously incapacitated and eliminated her ability to consent — especially when a series of fraternity brothers began to arrive in the bedroom where they were having sex and joined in. asserted
they → tell → sex
New York investigators have reopened the case in light of the “free p–sy” texts included in Doe’s lawsuit. asserted
investigators → reopen → lawsuit
Cornell, meanwhile, has found itself at the center of nationwide controversy over its 2024 handling of the incident — with students marching on campus and demanding an overhaul of the school’s judicial system and campus Greek life. asserted
students → find → system
The school declined to comment on whether any of the accused were still on campus, but insisted in a statement to The Post it was supporting its faculty. asserted
it → decline → faculty
“We recognize that this case has affected members of our community in different ways, and we are committed to supporting students, faculty and staff,” a Cornell spokesperson said. asserted
spokesperson → recognize → students
“Our goal is to ensure that members of our community know they are not navigating these challenges alone and have access to the resources and support they need.” asserted
they → ensure → resources
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