Episode 326: The Case That’s Shaking Cornell—and the Internet

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This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss a former Cornell student’s claims that seven fraternity brothers drugged and raped her in 2024. Plus: Nkechi Diallo (née Rachel Dolezal) weighs in on the latest race faker, a Philadelphia teacher who is definitely not Palestinian.

Two Drinks with . . . Rachel Dolezal—The Free Press

A Philadelphia teacher pretended to be Black and Palestinian, ‘a betrayal’ of the activists she supported—The Philadelphia Inquirer

Philadelphia teacher and activist admits to lying about race, heritage—6abc Philadelphia

Jane Doe v. Cornell University et al. (complaint)—NYSCEF

The ‘Cornell 7’ Have Not Been Proven Guilty—The Free Press

New video of text chain from night of alleged Cornell gang rape—CBS News New York

How a Cornell student went from shame to seeking justice—The New York Times

District Attorney Public Statement, Sept. 28, 2026—Tompkins County District Attorney’s Office

Jane Doe in Cornell University case told campus police, “I can say with 100% confidence I was raped,” transcript shows—CBS News New York

Feminist Campus Kangaroo Court Nets Female ‘Rapist’—Cathy Young, Medium

Men Accused in Cornell Sex Assault Suit Give Varying Accounts of Night—The New York Times

New text messages from days after alleged gang rape at Cornell University—CBS News New York

Michael Tracey@mtracey

What the absolute fuck? AOC happened to be in Ithaca, NY and took the opportunity to declare a "culture of rape, sexual assault, and pedophilia" is being "protected" at elite institutions across the USA, including Cornell University. This is so beyond delusional, it's astounding

2:08 AM · Sep 29, 2026 · 65.6K Views

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Christina Hoff Sommers@CHSommers

A sensible analysis of @Cornell University case by Sunny Hostin on The View.

Nicholas Fondacaro @NickFondacaro

Sunny Hostin, a former sex crimes prosecutor, actually defends the Cornell 7. She argues that under New York State law, the girl consented and that the media is "reporting this story inaccurately. I think they're reporting it unfairly." "The pictures of these young men who have

5:51 PM · Sep 29, 2026 · 128K Views

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The Institutional Failure at the Heart of the Cornell Rape Case—Calm Down with Ben Dreyfuss

NY AG James@NewYorkStateAG

What this young woman has been forced to endure is horrific and unacceptable. I’m holding her in my heart and in my prayers. To her, and to all survivors: you’re not alone. We stand with you.

nytimes.com

Cornell Sexual Assault Investigation to Be Reopened

10:13 PM · Sep 28, 2026 · 575K Views

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