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Members of the Chi Phi fraternity at Cornell University reportedly shared a photograph of the alleged victim involved in a gang rape incident on Snapchat during the evening of the assault, as revealed by images procured by CBS News.

In the image, which was acquired through the attorney representing Jane Doe, the victim appears to be smiling alongside another individual.

On the night of the alleged incident at the Chi Phi fraternity house in October 2024, the photo was circulated within a Snapchat group consisting of numerous fraternity members.

Prior to sending the photo, one individual commented, “Like you can walk in and whip it out.” Following the photo’s distribution, another participant in the chat inquired, “Shop still open?” to which a reply came, “Yeah.”

The individual involved in the lawsuit, referred to as 20-year-old Jane Doe, has filed legal action against seven Cornell students as well as the university.

As of September 29, Cornell President Michael I. Kotlikoff reported that two of the accused students had been expelled, two faced suspensions of at least two semesters, one had graduated before any disciplinary measures could be enacted, and two were found not responsible for sexual misconduct. There have been no arrests in connection with the case.

Three of the accused have denied the allegations through their legal representatives.

Following the filing of the lawsuit, the district attorney of Tompkins County, New York, who previously opted not to pursue charges, announced the reopening of the investigation. Additionally, on Thursday, New York Governor Kathy Hochul appointed Attorney General Letitia James as a special prosecutor to take over the case amid ongoing criticism regarding its handling.

CBS News has obtained findings from a lengthy Title IX investigation conducted by Cornell University, which looked into the events of that night. During a university hearing held in May 2025, Jane Doe, then a sophomore, described her experience, saying she “felt like bait” and likened her surroundings to being encircled by lions, calling it a “totally debilitating place to be.”

The report indicates that Jane Doe mentioned using the drug ketamine, describing the sensation as feeling like “the lights are on, but nobody’s home,” suggesting her cognitive functions were impaired.

CBS News New York has also accessed extensive documentation, including hundreds of pages of interviews involving Jane Doe, 20 witnesses, and six of the seven individuals named in the lawsuit. The accounts provided by both Jane Doe and the accused men present significant discrepancies.

Some of the accused claimed that Jane Doe did not seem intoxicated and that she consented to the activities. In stark contrast, Jane Doe recounted a harrowing experience where multiple men entered and exited the room, at one point expressing that she felt “cornered” and likening herself to a “sex doll for all intents and purposes.”

Later that evening, she reported being led into a closet by two men, describing it as the worst part of the night, stating simply, “It was just raping.” Throughout this ordeal, Jane Doe indicated that she was frequently in and out of consciousness.

According to the findings of the Title IX investigation, a student present at the fraternity house during the alleged assault received a call the following day from one of the men accused, who requested that she ensure a friend of hers did not “say anything that she thinks might’ve happened last night.”

In the days following the incident, Jane Doe noted that three men reached out to her to apologize.

As per the transcript of her interview with campus investigators, she mentioned collecting evidence, which included the dress she wore that night. Two days post-incident, she visited a campus clinic to address a urinary tract infection, as stated in her lawsuit.

Her attorney indicated that Jane Doe informed medical staff that the infection was contracted in a “traumatic way.” Instead of being directed to undergo a rape kit examination, she was advised to “speak with somebody.”

During a heated town hall meeting on Thursday night, Cornell students called for immediate reforms.

“Survivors need to know that when they come forward with their stories, somebody will listen and that the institution will take action. This event has shown us the complete opposite,” stated Jane Wang, representing the Cornell chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union.