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The Cornell 7: Allegations, Power and Impunity

Content notice: This article discusses allegations of sexual assault, violence, and drugs. In September 2026, a former Cornell University student identified publicly as Jane Doe filed a civil lawsuit concerning events she alleges occurred at Cornell’s Chi Phi fraternity house in October 2024. The seven men named as defendants are: They have since become known online as the “Cornell 7.” That label, however, should not obscure an important legal point: the lawsuit attributes different conduct to different defendants. Being named in a civil lawsuit is not the same as being found liable or guilty of a crime. As of this …

After the Mistrial: Lindsay Clancy Defense 180

September 29, 2026

The Lindsay Clancy Defence Changes the Question The first trial asked whether Lindsay Clancy was criminally responsible when she killed her three children. Now, her lawyers are asking whether the Commonwealth proved she killed them at all.After the Mistrial: The Lindsay Clancy Defence Changes the Question When Lindsay Clancy: Evidence and Public Opinion ended, the criminal case had ended in a mistrial. Eleven jurors reportedly favoured finding Clancy not guilty by reason of lack of criminal responsibility. One juror disagreed. Because Massachusetts requires a unanimous verdict, Judge William Sullivan discharged the jury without a verdict on September 4, 2026. The …

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