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Cornell Jane Doe drops case against man she misidentified as fraternity president at time alleged gang-rape took place

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Cornell University student Jane Doe has dismissed Orazio Petito from her civil lawsuit, after mistakenly identifying him as the president of the Chi Phi fraternity involved in an alleged gang rape incident on October 19, 2024. The notice of discontinuance was filed recently, and Petito's attorney, Eric Bernstein, stated that justice was served with the dismissal since Petito was not the chapter president at the time of the alleged assault. Doe originally accused several Chi Phi members and Cornell University of mishandling her complaints regarding sexual assault; however, all named individuals have denied these allegations.

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Cornell Jane Doe, who accused several Chi Phi fraternity brothers of sexual assault in October 2024, has dropped a case against Orazio Petito. Initially, she mistakenly identified Petito as the chapter's president at the time of the alleged gang rape and included him in her civil lawsuit. However, Petito was not accused of participating in the assault and his lawyer, Eric Bernstein, announced that he had been dismissed from the case due to a lack of evidence linking him to the incident.

Petito’s dismissal came after Doe filed a notice of discontinuance against him on Tuesday. The actual president of the Xi Chapter of Chi Phi at the time of the alleged assault remains unidentified, and all other accused fraternity members—Matthew Ingalls, Jonathan Newell, Winston Lee, Gillio Lopes, Diego Sarabia, Scott Norris, and Scott Kretzschmar—deny her allegations, stating that their interactions were consensual or did not occur.

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Cornell University's Jane Doe has dropped her case against a man she misidentified as the president of the Chi Phi fraternity at the time she was allegedly gang raped. uncertain

she → drop → time

Doe, who has accused several Chi Phi brothers of sexual assault in October 2024, initially named Orazio Petito in her civil lawsuit. Petito, whom she mistakenly identified as the chapter's president, was not accused of sexual assault. asserted

she → accuse → assault

He has now been dropped from her complaint, according to a notice of discontinuance filed Tuesday. uncertain

He → drop → discontinuance

Petito's lawyer, Eric Bernstein, says the case against his client was dismissed because he was not serving as president of the Xi Chapter of Chi Phi at the time of the alleged assault. asserted

he → say → assault

The identity of the actual president remains unclear. uncertain

identity → remain → president

'We're pleased with the dismissal of the case against my client, and justice was served,' the attorney told Newsday. asserted

attorney → please → Newsday

Doe filed a lawsuit last month alleging that Chi Phi brothers Matthew Ingalls, Jonathan Newell, Winston Lee, Gillio Lopes, Diego Sarabia, Scott Norris and Scott Kretzschmar sexually assaulted or exploited her on October 19, 2024. asserted

brothers → file → October

All of those men have denied her allegations, saying either that their interactions were consensual or that they weren't involved. asserted

they → deny → allegations

She also accused Cornell of having mishandled her complaints. asserted

She → accuse → complaints

The criminal investigation by Cornell's police department stalled after the local district attorney quickly decided that no crime had occurred. asserted

crime → stall → department

Cornell University's Jane Doe has dropped her case against a man she misidentified as the president of the Chi Phi fraternity at the time she was allegedly gang raped This is a breaking news story. uncertain

This → drop → time

Cornell Jane Doe drops case against man she misidentified as fraternity president at time alleged gang-rape took place

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