Toby Morton, known for his work on the animated series “South Park,” has launched a website dedicated to exposing seven Cornell University students accused of sexual assault. The site, titled TheCornell7.org, identifies the men alleged to be involved in a 2024 incident and publishes their personal information and photographs.
Morton addressed the nature of his project in a September 27 Instagram post, noting that while he is not a journalist, his role as a satirist allows him to operate without traditional editorial constraints. “This is true, but it makes me more dangerous,” he wrote, adding that he has “nobody to tell me I’ve gone too far.”
The project emerged as public interest intensified following a civil lawsuit filed by the accuser, identified legally as Jane Doe, in mid-September. The complaint alleges that the woman was sexually assaulted while unconscious at a Chi Phi fraternity house on the Cornell campus in Ithaca, New York, after being pressured to consume ketamine, marijuana, and alcohol. The lawsuit further claims that Cornell University failed to provide adequate protection for the student.
Although Cornell previously banned the Chi Phi chapter following an internal investigation in 2024, no criminal charges were initially brought. Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten, who handled the original case, confirmed that the office has reopened the investigation and intends to present evidence to a grand jury. However, Van Houten highlighted significant discrepancies between the current civil complaints and the accuser’s initial police statement from two years prior, which did not allege non-consensual drugging or sexual contact.
The case has drawn responses from prominent figures, including U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who condemned what she described as a “culture of rape” protected by elite institutions. British actress Florence Pugh labeled the allegations “horrific” and criticized systemic failures in protecting women at universities. American actor Josh Gad also spoke out, arguing that sexual violence should not be met with lenient disciplinary actions.
As the legal proceedings continue, the accuser has reportedly withdrawn from Cornell University. Her attorney, Thomas Giuffra, expressed frustration that none of the accused fraternity members were arrested, despite two being expelled and others receiving lesser sanctions.
As a South Park fan, this feels like too real a satire. Hope justice prevails for everyone involved.
Wait, so the accuser initially said nothing about drugging? That changes everything about the narrative.
Privacy vs. public safety is such a tricky line. I hope the legal process handles this fairly.