Philip DeFranco
Role at the time: Video host and commentator
Condemned
Response to this claim
Cornell's disciplinary response to the Chi Phi allegations was inadequate.
“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
DeFranco reviews the lawsuit and Cornell's September 28 statement, then criticizes the university's handling of the allegations.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)Why we used this label
He criticizes Cornell's disciplinary response rather than defending it.