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Cornell Cancels Homecoming Concert Amid Scrutiny Over Sexual Assault Case
Cornell University’s student-run concert commission canceled a homecoming concert planned for Oct.
17 at Barton Hall in Ithaca, New York.
The show was to feature indie-pop duo Between Friends.
The cancellation comes as Cornell faces scrutiny over a lawsuit filed in September by a woman identified as Jane Doe.
She alleges that seven members of the Chi Phi fraternity gave her drugs and alcohol and sexually assaulted and raped her at a party in October 2024.
The men deny wrongdoing, saying the encounters were consensual or that the lawsuit misrepresents them.
Cornell President Michael I. Kotlikoff has pledged an independent review, which former U.S. Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates will lead.
The commission says it is planning a charity event with student performers, with proceeds going to RAINN, a nonprofit that combats sexual violence.
Cornell University canceled its homecoming concert amid scrutiny of its handling of sexual assault allegations.
The Cornell Concert Commission announced on Instagram on Oct. 9 that the Oct. 17 concert featuring Between Friends would not go ahead.
A lawsuit filed in September by a woman identified as Jane Doe alleges that seven members of Cornell’s Chi Phi fraternity sexually assaulted and raped her at a party in October 2024.
The men have denied wrongdoing, saying the encounters were consensual or misrepresented in the suit, according to The New York Times.
Cornell President Michael I. Kotlikoff pledged an independent review on Oct. 3, and the university later named former U.S. Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates to lead it.
- Who
- Cornell University and the Cornell Concert Commission; indie-pop duo Between Friends had been scheduled to perform.
- What
- Cornell canceled its homecoming concert amid scrutiny over its handling of sexual assault allegations.
- When
- The cancellation was announced Oct. 9. The concert had been scheduled for Oct. 17.
- Where
- Barton Hall at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York.
- Why
- The cancellation came amid backlash and scrutiny over the university’s handling of a sexual assault case.
Jane Doe
Seven Chi Phi fraternity members
Allegations
Jane Doe
Jane Doe’s lawsuit alleges the men gave her drugs and alcohol before repeatedly sexually assaulting and raping her at a fraternity party.
Seven Chi Phi fraternity members
The men deny wrongdoing, saying the encounters were consensual or misrepresented in the suit.
The Cornell Concert Commission is a student-run organization and, as students, we stand with Jane Doe and all survivors of sexual violence.
We as an administration and community must do better.
It is essential that we advocate and stand up for those failed by the university’s administration.
Jane Doe’s lawsuit alleges the assault took place at a Chi Phi fraternity party.
Jane Doe filed a lawsuit against Cornell University and seven members of its Chi Phi fraternity.
Cornell President Michael I. Kotlikoff pledged an independent review of the university’s handling of the case.
Cornell announced that former U.S. Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates would lead the review.
The Cornell Concert Commission announced that it had canceled the homecoming concert.
The canceled concert had been scheduled to take place at Barton Hall.
- Concert act
- Between Friends
- Scheduled date
- Oct. 17
- Venue
- Barton Hall, Ithaca, New York
- Lawsuit defendants
- Cornell University and seven members of its Chi Phi fraternity
- Review leader
- Former U.S. Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates
Sources
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