Alleged Cornell gang rape victim said "I had so much ketamine, my eyes were crossed, and you still had sex with me," Title IX investigation transcripts show
Updated on: October 1, 2026 / 3:07 PM EDT / CBS New York
TL;DR
- CBS News New York obtained transcripts from Cornell University's Title IX investigation into an alleged gang rape at the Chi Phi fraternity.
- The victim, referred to as Jane Doe, stated she had taken ketamine and was not comfortable, recounting an incident where she told one of the men, "I had so much ketamine, my eyes were crossed, and you still had sex with me."
- The records include interviews with Doe, seven men named in a civil lawsuit (four specifically accused of rape), and 20 witnesses.
- Some accused men provided accounts denying aspects of the allegations or stating the victim seemed fine.
- One of the accused men's attorneys claimed Cornell's Title IX process was biased in favor of the accuser.
- Cornell stated its Title IX process lasted months and resulted in sanctions, including expulsions and suspensions.
- The district attorney has reopened an investigation into the allegations after initially declining to bring charges.