A former Cornell University student, identified as Jane Doe, provided a detailed account of an alleged gang rape at the school's Chi Phi fraternity house in October 2024, describing her experience as being "raped and tormented" to a university hearing panel. The student, who testified via teleconference in May 2025, alleged that she was sexually assaulted by eight to ten fraternity brothers.

Doe's testimony, which ABC News has reviewed in transcripts from the 12-day hearing held last year, comes amid a broader conversation about the handling of sexual assault allegations on college campuses. The incident has reportedly rocked Cornell and sparked discussions nationwide. The university's Title IX investigation proceeded privately, with its findings not shared with local prosecutors who had previously declined to press charges.

During her testimony, Jane Doe stated she was "prostituted" and used as "bait for a gaggle of men," expressing that she did not realize the extent of what was happening. She recalled being coerced into using ketamine and experiencing repeated sexual assaults in a dark room, feeling like she was the subject of a "joke." Doe also reported being pressured to drink and consume ketamine, stating she was intoxicated from a prior event.

The men accused by Doe offered a different narrative. Some maintained that the sexual encounter was consensual, while others sought to distance themselves from the alleged acts. One of the accused stated that Doe "may have regrets about that night, as do I, but those regrets do not amount to sexual assault or sexual exploitation." Another individual claimed to have been in the room where the events occurred but not directly involved.

The criminal investigation into the incident is ongoing. Cornell Police conducted their own investigation, but their findings were reportedly not reviewed by the local district attorney's office. The transcripts from the university's lengthy investigation reveal starkly contrasting accounts from both Jane Doe and the seven men she accused, all of whom have denied wrongdoing.

Doe urged the hearing panel to take action against the accused fraternity members, emphasizing her desire to make Cornell a safer place. She indicated that she was still processing the full extent of the events but felt compelled to seek a resolution through the university's internal process.

The case highlights the complexities and sensitivities surrounding sexual assault investigations within university systems, particularly when criminal proceedings have not advanced. The differing perspectives presented at the hearing underscore the challenges in reaching definitive conclusions in such matters.

Hundreds of Cornell students participated in a rally in October 2026 protesting the university's response to a student's sexual assault at a campus fraternity, indicating ongoing student concern and activism surrounding campus safety and the university's handling of such incidents.