Cornell Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Mishandling of Assault ComplaintsCornell Must Answer for Alleged Failures to Protect StudentsCornell Lawsuit Raises Serious Questions, but Allegations Are Not Proof
Two former Cornell students accuse the university of failing to respond to complaints about alleged sexual assaults by Esat Braveboy on its Ithaca campus. The lawsuit, filed in November 2023, was still proceeding on November 9, 2026.Two former students say Cornell ignored complaints about alleged sexual assaults by Esat Braveboy on campus. Their 2023 lawsuit, which a judge allowed to proceed, remains active as the university appeals.Two former students accuse Cornell of mishandling complaints against Esat Braveboy, who denies sexual abuse. A judge allowed their 2023 lawsuit to proceed, and Cornell has appealed.