Newly released videos show Cornell police pressing Chi Phi members about what they heard

Police interview videos from the weeks after the alleged October 2024 assault at Cornell University's Chi Phi house are now public, offering a look at how the original investigation unfolded.

The footage, obtained by ABC News, shows Cornell University police questioning two members of the fraternity. Both said they were in the house that night but were not involved with the woman who later came forward as Jane Doe.

"The general rumor"

In the videos, the members told officers that what they had heard around the house was that everything had been consensual. One described the talk as involving "multiple consenting adults."

Officers pushed back. One asked for the names of the brothers involved and noted how it looked for a member to vouch for them. Another investigator questioned whether "consensual" was a word college students typically use in everyday conversation. One of the members said he could not remember exactly what he had been told.

Why the case is back in the spotlight

No one was arrested or charged during the 2024 investigation. Jane Doe has since filed a civil lawsuit against seven former fraternity members, alleging they drugged and sexually assaulted her. The men have denied the allegations.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has assigned state Attorney General Letitia James to lead a new criminal investigation.