Cornell 7: 12 Hearings, 2 Expulsions, No Criminal Charges So Far
A 101-page lawsuit has put Cornell University, a fraternity and seven former students at the center of a national debate. How did a case from 2024 end up back in the spotlight?
In this episode, we walk through what the public court papers and credible reports say:
- What the civil lawsuit filed in September 2026 alleges, and who it names
- What Cornell's own disciplinary process did, and what sanctions were reported
- Why no criminal charges were filed at first, and why prosecutors are looking at the case again
- The difference between a civil lawsuit, a university hearing and a criminal case…
The skinny
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