How did Cornell University internally punish the seven men accused of sexual assault? - report

The Jerusalem Post reports on internal disciplinary outcomes for seven Cornell University fraternity members accused of sexually assaulting a student in 2024. Punishments ranged from expulsion to reflection papers, with none facing criminal charges. The article details each accused individual's penalty and the university's closed proceedings.

Cornell University has faced public backlash over its internal disciplinary actions against seven fraternity members accused of gang-raping a fellow student, referred to as Jane Doe, in October 2024. A New York Times report, based on detailed discipline summaries and thousands of pages of records, revealed the punishments handed down by a closed Title IX panel. The lightest penalties included requirements to write 'reflection papers' and attend sexual misconduct training, while the most severe was expulsion. Two members, Matthew Ingalls and Jonathan Newell, were expelled and found responsible for sexual assault. Others received suspensions and probation. None of the seven were criminally charged, as the Tompkins County District Attorney's Office declined to prosecute. Jane Doe's lawyer, Thomas Giuffra, stated the punishments did not reflect the severity of the charges, noting that most of the accused could still graduate with a Cornell degree. The university has disputed the characterization of the punishments as inaccurate.