Former Chi Phi member named in Cornell lawsuit plans to finish his degree, lawyer says

Gillio Lopes, one of seven former fraternity members named in a lawsuit alleging a woman was sexually assaulted at Cornell University's Chi Phi house, plans to stay in school and earn his degree, according to his lawyer.

Attorney Andrew Miltenberg said Lopes will continue going to class despite being confronted by a student on campus last week in an encounter that was recorded and shared online.

Prior discipline

Miltenberg noted that Cornell already disciplined Lopes after a Title IX investigation. He was suspended for three semesters, placed on two years of probation, given a no-contact order and required to complete sexual harassment training and write a reflection paper, the lawyer said.

"Rush to judgment"

Miltenberg said Lopes has not been approached again since last week. He has previously warned against judging the case based on the lawsuit alone and criticized Jane Doe's attorney for his handling of the media.

Lopes has not been criminally charged. Jane Doe's civil suit alleges she was drugged and sexually assaulted in October 2024; the defendants deny the allegations.