The reopening of an investigation into a suspected group rape at Cornell University has sparked widespread outrage in the United States. The American justice system has reopened the investigation following the filing of a new complaint. The case, which previously did not result in any legal proceedings, has gained significant attention in recent days. The complainant, referred to as "Jane Doe," claims she was drugged and raped by seven members of the Chi Phi fraternity during a party in October 2024. The Chi Phi fraternity is described as a 100% male student organization at Cornell. The complainant filed a civil complaint on September 18, 2026, detailing the incident. The complaint, which contains 101 pages, retraces the evening in question, during which the complainant, then 20 years old, attended a party at a fraternity house. According to the complaint, she was forced to take ketamine and was "flooded" with alcohol before being sexually assaulted by two men. Later in the evening, other members of the same group were invited via a Snapchat group to join the assault. Explicit messages, such as "Is the store still open?" and "yes," were exchanged among the accused, as reported by CBS. The case had not led to any legal proceedings after an initial internal report to the university. However, the new complaint, which includes new evidence, has allowed the investigation to be reopened. Matthew Van Houten, the district attorney of Tompkins county, stated that the initial investigation did not establish a lack of consent. However, he has now reopened the investigation, considering criminal charges against the seven accused men. The local police in Ithaca expressed dismay at learning about the case only two years after it occurred. The case has drawn attention on social media, with many personalities speaking out. American actress Florence Pugh expressed outrage, criticizing higher education institutions for failing women. Toby Morton, a writer for the animated series South Park, created a website titled "TheCornell7.org," which aims to trace the story of the complainant and the reaction of the institutions involved. The names of the seven accused are displayed on the site. American political figures have also responded. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a rising figure in the Democratic Party, denounced a "rape culture" in elite institutions. She accused the university of protecting the accused. Kyle Kimball, a spokesperson for Cornell, stated that the university supports the decision to reopen the investigations. He noted that the Chi Phi fraternity was dissolved in 2024 and that disciplinary actions, including expulsions and suspensions, were taken against its members. According to a survey conducted by Cornell, 35% of first-year female students experienced non-consensual sexual contact in 2025, involving force or incapacity. This figure reflects an increasing trend at the university, which is regularly ranked among the top 15 universities in the world.