Sexual assault reported at frat house near University of Chicago
Alleged assault follows report of gang-rape at frat house at Cornell, which ignited national uproar and criticism online
TL;DR
- A 21-year-old woman reported a sexual assault at an off-campus Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity house near the University of Chicago.
- A non-student person of interest has been identified and banned from campus, but no arrests have been made.
- The fraternity's spokesperson stated there's no evidence of member involvement or awareness of the assault.
- The incident follows a reported gang-rape at a Cornell University fraternity, leading to suspended parties and reopened investigations.
- The University of Arizona also recently halted fraternity activity due to hazing and assault allegations.