Trump calls Cornell ‘a fine school’ as he breaks silence on alleged gang rape case
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Trump calls Cornell ‘a fine school’ as he breaks silence on alleged gang rape case
The president was asked whether the Ivy League school had ‘done enough to investigate’ the alleged sexual abuse
Rhian Lubin in New York Thursday 01 October 2026 18:35 BST
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President Donald Trump has weighed in on the alleged gang rape of an ex-Cornell University student who claims she was abused for hours by members of a fraternity at a house party two years ago.
The president was asked by a reporter on Thursday whether the Ivy League school had “done enough to investigate” the alleged sexual abuse after the university came under fire for its response following a bombshell lawsuit.
“Well, I don’t know that much about it,” Trump began. “But Cornell’s a fine school, and I’m sure they’ll do what’s right.”
Trump kept his comments on the case brief as he spoke to the press at the White House before departing for Texas and Oklahoma.
The young woman, identified as Jane Doe, is suing Cornell and the seven members of the Ivy League school’s Chi Phi fraternity house, alleging that she was pressured into taking ketamine and sexually assaulted for hours on Oct. 19, 2024, at the Chi Phi fraternity house party in Ithaca, New York.
open image in galleryNo arrests have been made in connection to the case, and the local district attorney has said he is reopening the case in light of the civil suit.
Attorneys for at least three of the men, whose images are plastered across social media, have issued statements denying criminal wrongdoing, while others have not made public statements.
Cornell issued a statement on Sept. 28 in support of the Tompkins County District Attorney’s decision to reopen the case, and pushed back against allegations that the school “did not impose consequential punishments for those involved.”
“A continuation of the false narrative that there were minimal consequences in this case is irresponsible, will make survivors feel less safe and supported, and will perpetuate the underreporting of sexual assault,” said Kyle Kimble, Cornell’s vice president for university relations.
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For those affected by rape and sexual abuse, if you are in the United States, you can call Rainn on 800-656-HOPE (4673).
Rape Crisis also offers support.You can call them on 0808 802 9999 in England and Wales, 0808 801 0302 in Scotland, and 0800 0246 991 in Northern Ireland, or visit their website at www.rapecrisis.org.uk.
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