Bar Denies Serving Alcohol to Jane Doe in Cornell Rape Allegation Case

Bar claims it didn't serve alcohol to Jane Doe, who alleges assault after being drugged at Cornell fraternity. Legal battle continues.

Editorial Desk

October 7, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Ithaca, New York — A bar named in a lawsuit filed by a former Cornell University student accused of being sexually assaulted after allegedly being drugged has denied serving her alcohol, according to court documents.

The lawsuit, filed under the pseudonym Jane Doe, claims she was served “to the point of visible intoxication” before attending an event at the Chi Phi fraternity house in October 2024, where she was allegedly assaulted. The bar, Moonies Bar and Nightclub, has denied these allegations, stating that its employees strictly followed the rules and did not serve alcohol to any underage guests or visibly intoxicated individuals.

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Doe, who was 20 years old at the time, alleged that she was visiting a friend at the fraternity house when two male students pressured her to snort a substance they claimed was ketamine. She said she was then subjected to an hours-long sexual assault by seven men. The lawsuit also names the sorority, university, and other individuals for failing to protect her. While no criminal charges have been filed, several students were expelled, and the Chi Phi chapter was shut down. Cornell President Michael Kotlikoff apologized for the incident and pledged to support an independent review of the university’s response.

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