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Cornell Rape Case Bar Dispute

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The Ithaca bar accused of serving booze to the woman in the explosive “Cornell 7” case “to the point of visible intoxication” before she was allegedly gang-raped has denied giving her any alcohol.

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The former student, identified in a bombshell lawsuit solely as Jane Doe, sued Moonies Bar and Nightclub, claiming that she was served “to the point of visible intoxication” before she went to the Chi Phi fraternity house in Ithaca, New York, where she was allegedly sexually assaulted in October 2024.

3 of 4 outletsfirst reported 6 Octwording from The Independent

'Our bartenders strongly followed the rules and only served guests who had wristbands on their hands.

3 of 4 outletsfirst reported 6 Octwording from Daily Mail

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New York Post6 Oct

Moonies Bar and Nightclub, facing allegations from Jane Doe in the "Cornell 7" case, denies serving her alcohol despite claims that she was visibly intoxicated. The lawsuit accuses Moonies of violating New York’s liquor laws by serving a minor who had been marked as underage. The bar disputes these accusations, stating they did not provide any drinks to the plaintiff or serve visibly drunk individuals.

Bar accused of selling booze to Jane Doe in ‘Cornell 7’ alleged-gang-rape case fires back at lawsuit →
The Independent6 Oct

Jane Doe, who filed a lawsuit against seven Cornell fraternity members for drugging and raping her in October 2024, also named Moonies Bar and Nightclub in her legal claims. She asserts that she was served alcohol at the bar until she was visibly intoxicated before going to the Chi Phi fraternity house where the alleged assault took place. However, Moonies denied these allegations in court documents, stating they…

Bar where Jane Doe says she drank before going to Cornell fraternity says it didn’t serve her →
Daily Mail6 Oct

Moonies Bar and Nightclub in Ithaca, New York, has denied allegations that it served excessive alcohol to a Cornell University student identified as Jane Doe before she was allegedly gang-raped at a fraternity house. In her lawsuit, Jane Doe claims Moonies served her multiple drinks despite her being underage, leading to her visible intoxication before the incident. However, Moonies states they strictly adhered to…

Bar denies serving alcohol to Cornell Jane Doe after her lawsuit claimed staff sold her drinks until she was intoxicated shortly before alleged gang rape →
Fox News7 Oct

Moonies Bar & Nightclub in Ithaca, New York, is disputing claims made by a Cornell student who alleges she was sexually assaulted after being served alcohol while underage at the bar on October 19, 2024. The bar states that it marked underage guests' hands and only served those with wristbands, denying that the plaintiff received any alcoholic drinks despite having an "X" on her hand. Moonies also mentions that the…

Bar named in Cornell rape lawsuit disputes accuser's account, says she was never served alcohol while underage →

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    The lawsuit claims that after an initial sexual assault, one of the men invited other members of the fraternity to join, stating that there was “free p****.” Several male students arrived and subjected Doe to an hours-long assault by seven men, according to the complaint.

    3 outlets · The Independent

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Where to start Bar named in Cornell rape lawsuit disputes accuser's account, says she was never served alcohol while underage Fox News

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