Scott Norris, one of seven Chi Phi fraternity members named in a civil lawsuit detailing the October 2024 drugging and gang rape of a Cornell student, has confirmed that the assault occurred while attempting to clear his own name. In a statement released through his attorney, Norris acknowledged he “thoughtlessly engaged in Snapchat” and “briefly stopped in the room where misconduct happened,” while denying personal drug use or participation in sexual acts. The statement directly corroborates key aspects of the survivor’s complaint, placing Norris inside the crime scene and tying him to the fraternity group chat where members allegedly coordinated the assault. Rather than vindicating the house, his remarks confirm that misconduct took place under that roof and point to other brothers who faced consequences. Norris also leaned on the university’s internal proceedings to defend himself, noting Cornell did not find him responsible. His defense underscores what students have long protested as the administration’s complacency toward the attack: while Cornell only expelled two individuals and handed out lighter penalties like suspensions and essays to others, the survivor was left to bear life-altering trauma and ultimately forced to leave the university.