Oct 15, 2026 · 15 min · 18 segments
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As the sexual assault case involving a Cornell fraternity continues to draw attention, a new set of allegations is emerging from a frat house near the University of Chicago.
A 21-year-old woman says she was sexually assaulted at an off-campus fraternity party last weekend.
She doesn't go to the school, but she did go to the University of Chicago Hospital for treatment and told Chicago police what happened.
The police report says she lost consciousness in the bathroom and woke up to find she had been sexually assaulted.
Her friends back up her story, telling police and The New York Times they found several men outside the bathroom cheering and trying to get inside, saying things like, "When's it my turn?" Then one of the friends says she jimmied the lock and forced her way inside to find the woman's clothes pulled off and a man's hands on her wrists.
It says none of its members were involved, and that when they did find out, they offered to help.
The University of Chicago says it has identified a person of interest who is not affiliated with the school and has been banned from campus.
Of course, the case comes as Cornell University continues to face backlash over an alleged assault involving seven fraternity members two years ago.
This week, Cornell's faculty senate started debating a no-confidence resolution against President Michael Kotlikoff, and the outcome could shape how Cornell handles sexual assault cases moving forward.
Faculty members grilled Kotlikoff yesterday, who acknowledged he knew a student had reported being gang raped at a fraternity house back in 2024, that he never followed up to find out what happened to her or whether the students accused were disciplined.
Kotlikoff also said the number of sexual assaults on campus has long been an unacceptable level and realizes that trust in his leadership has been shaken.
The university has also appointed former acting US Attorney General Sally Yates to lead an independent review of how it handled the case.
As the sexual assault case involving a Cornell fraternity continues to draw attention, a new set of allegations is emerging from a frat house near the University of Chicago.
A 21-year-old woman says she was sexually assaulted at an off-campus fraternity party last weekend.
She doesn't go to the school, but she did go to the University of Chicago Hospital for treatment and told Chicago police what happened.
The police report says she lost consciousness in the bathroom and woke up to find she had been sexually assaulted.
Her friends back up her story, telling police and The New York Times they found several men outside the bathroom cheering and trying to get inside, saying things like, "When's it my turn?" Then one of the friends says she jimmied the lock and forced her way inside to find the woman's clothes pulled off and a man's hands on her wrists.
It says none of its members were involved, and that when they did find out, they offered to help.
The University of Chicago says it has identified a person of interest who is not affiliated with the school and has been banned from campus.
Of course, the case comes as Cornell University continues to face backlash over an alleged assault involving seven fraternity members two years ago.
This week, Cornell's faculty senate started debating a no-confidence resolution against President Michael Kotlikoff, and the outcome could shape how Cornell handles sexual assault cases moving forward.
Faculty members grilled Kotlikoff yesterday, who acknowledged he knew a student had reported being gang raped at a fraternity house back in 2024, that he never followed up to find out what happened to her or whether the students accused were disciplined.
Kotlikoff also said the number of sexual assaults on campus has long been an unacceptable level and realizes that trust in his leadership has been shaken.
The university has also appointed former acting US Attorney General Sally Yates to lead an independent review of how it handled the case.
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