A former Cornell University student, identified as Jane Doe, provided a detailed account of an alleged October 2024 rape at the school's Chi Phi fraternity house to a university hearing panel, according to transcripts reviewed by ABC News. Doe described the incident as a rape and torment, stating she was "prostituted" and used as "bait for a gaggle of men."

Doe's testimony, delivered via teleconference on May 29, 2025, detailed allegations that she was raped by eight to ten fraternity brothers. The case has intensified discussions about the handling of alleged sexual assaults on college campuses nationwide.

During her 12-day hearing, Doe recounted being "coerced into using ketamine" and experiencing multiple sexual assaults, remembering "a dark room with shadows of men in and out constantly." She felt "like there was a joke and I was not in on it." Doe stated she was intoxicated from a prior event but was pressured to drink more and consume ketamine at the fraternity house.

The seven men accused in the incident have denied all wrongdoing, offering contrasting accounts. Some maintained the sexual encounter was consensual, while others attempted to distance themselves from the event. One accused man stated that while Doe "may have regrets about that night," those regrets do not equate to sexual assault.

Some of the accused men claimed they were present in the room but did not participate in any drug use or sexual acts. One Chi Phi brother stated, "I was in the room where it happened that night, but not when it happened."

The Cornell Title IX investigation proceeded privately, with its findings not shared with local prosecutors who had previously declined to press charges. Cornell Police had conducted their own investigation, but their findings were also not reviewed by the Tompkins County District Attorney's office, according to police records.

Doe urged the panel to remove the accused men from campus, emphasizing her desire for Cornell to become a safer place. Despite her plea and detailed testimony, the university's investigation and its outcomes remain a point of contention, highlighting the complexities and challenges in adjudicating such sensitive cases.

The incident has prompted significant student activism, with hundreds of Cornell students participating in rallies to protest the university's response to the sexual assault, underscoring the broader societal concerns surrounding campus safety and the justice process for survivors.