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The gist
Alex Cooper discussed the alleged 2024 Cornell gang rape on her Oct 11 podcast.
The episode pulled a campus assault case into a wider fight over institutions.
How it unfolded
- 2024A student alleges she was sexually assaulted by seven men at a fraternity house on Cornell University's campus.
- Sep 16, 2026An anonymous former student, identified as Jane Doe, files a complaint in New York City, sparking the investigation.
- Oct 3, 2026Cornell president Michael Kotlikoff says in a video statement that what happened to Jane Doe in 2024 is deeply disturbing and will weigh heavily on the community for years.