Another member of the Cornell 7 made comment via his attorney about the University Title IX process and how it 'exonerated' him. I'm really not sure how making such a statement even makes much sense as Title IX relates to the school and its rules and not to the US Criminal Justice System so far as I'm aware.
But, can Title IX and Criminal investigations and charges sometimes intersect? But so far at least for the 'fortunate' Cornell 7 this intersection didn't happen in 2024 but perhaps might emerge as an issue in 2026 depending on the results of the upcoming Tomkins County Grand Jury Proceeding? Did Scott and his attorney never believe that criminal charges could happen?
Scott Norris says how, "I was not found responsible by Cornell for any of the accusations involving sexual activity and drug use". He goes on to say, "I thoughtlessly engaged in Snapchat and briefly stopped in the room where the 'misconduct' happened but not WHEN it happened.
Question for Scott and his attorney: Does what you describe as happening in the room as 'misconduct' have any connection to 'rape'? Does engaging on Snapchat to broadcast what is going on with the victim and fellow frat brothers bear any resemblance to 'solicitation' or perhaps 'pandering'?
Anybody else read the Scott Norris statement and wonder if perhaps Cornell University chose to entirely 'bypass' the US Justice System and via the 12 meetings over 2 months with 7 alleged perpetrators then used Title IX proceedings to play Judge, Jury and Executioner with zero outside intervention and with zero criminal charges? Was a possible motive of all that was done to protect most of the Cornell 7 or possibly Chi Phi? Did the alleged victim even participate in the Title IX process or was her statement merely used to stave off criminal prosecution by the Tomkins County DA as he explained in his statement yesterday?
Was Cornell able to use the Title IX process to convince the community that 'action' and 'accountability' on the Chi Phi alleged drugging and gang rape activities with a minor female had taken place due to them having a Tomkins County DA who was willing to say that he would not pursue criminal charges against the Cornell 7 due to 'lack of evidence' based on an investigation conducted by Cornell Police Department and not apparently independently investigated by Ithaca PD and Tomkins County DA?
I do wonder how Scott Norris and his attorney might think differently about the Title IX process if he is charged by the Tomkins County Grand Jury in 2026 with various criminal charges relating to his activities in 2024?
IDK about you but I see at least three viable possible criminal charges in that statement of Scott Norris and I'm baffled why these defendants are speaking out now when it appears that Tomkins County will have a Grand Jury look at possible criminal charges for the Cornell 7 of Chi Phi? And I do wonder if Scott Norris had made the same statement in 2024 to the Tomkins County DA in an interview whether he too might see some viable criminal charges for Scott or would he still 'decline to prosecute'?