Cornell University 7 Scandal is Bigger Than You Think
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“For me, it feels very much like they were gaslighting.”
Watch the original video (opens in a new tab)Philip DeFranco discusses the Cornell 7 lawsuit and Cornell's responseCornell segment, 0:24-7:21; reaction at 7:13
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Philip DeFranco discusses the Cornell 7 lawsuit and Cornell's response (opens in a new tab)Cornell segment, 0:24-7:21; reaction at 7:13
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DeFranco reviews the lawsuit and Cornell's September 28 statement, then criticizes the university's handling of the allegations.
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DeFranco quotes Cornell's statement that essays were not the sole consequence and questions that distinction.
After the quotation
He says the criminal investigation and Cornell's next steps remain to be seen.
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Condemned
Responding to: Cornell's disciplinary response to the Chi Phi allegations was inadequate.
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He criticizes Cornell's disciplinary response rather than defending it.
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“Any suggestion that the university did not impose consequential punishments for those involved is false.”Read statement
“The University cannot expect the student body to treat the campus disciplinary process as legitimate”Read statement
“the resulting disciplinary action is to hand out (checks notes) ESSAYS”Read statement