Donald Trump reportedly responded to a question asked by the reporters about the reopened criminal investigation into allegations of a 2024 gang r*pe at Cornell University. The question reads:"Do you think Cornell University has done enough to investigate the alleged r*pe on campus?"The president replied that he didn't know many details about the case but expressed confidence that the university would handle the matter properly and that they would "do what's right".CBS News reported that a former Cornell student named Jane Doe claimed in a civil lawsuit that 7 members of the Chi Phi fraternity s*xually assaulted her for hours in October 2024 after she became severely intoxicated. On September 28, 2026, the Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten reopened the criminal investigation and announced plans to present the case before a grand jury.Continue reading more about the story.Donald Trump addressed Cornell University assault allegations View this post on Instagram Instagram PostDonald Trump commented on the case of a former Cornell University student who claimed that she was gang r*ped for hours by fraternity members during a house party on October 19, 2024. When Trump was asked by a reporter whether Cornell University had taken sufficient steps to investigate the reported r*pe case, he replied,"Well, I don't know that much about it, but Cornell is a fine school, and I'm sure they'll do what's right."Trump kept his remarks on the case short, and then he left the White House for scheduled visits to attend the midterm campaign rallies in Oklahoma and Texas.The Independent mentioned that Trump gave his statement nearly one year after his administration finalized a $60 million deal with Cornell, which restored federal funding and closed ongoing investigations into the university. Besides, the Fresno Bee stated that on October 1, 2026, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that the state's chief lawyer, Letitia James, famous for her investigations involving Trump, would take charge of the Cornell University case.What happened to the Cornell University student?The Independent reported that a young woman named Jane Doe had filed a lawsuit against Cornell University and 7 members of the Chi Phi fraternity. She claimed that during a house party in Ithaca, New York, on October 19, 2024, she was forced to consume ketamine, and then the gang s*xually assaulted her for several hours. She also claimed that at that time, she was 20 years old.Authorities have not filed charges in the s*xual assault case, but the district attorney announced that the investigation is being revisited following the filing of a civil lawsuit. After filing the lawsuit, Jane's lawyer said Cornell expelled two of the seven accused students, while others faced lesser disciplinary measures such as suspensions or written assignments.Read more: Jimmy Fallon mocked Donald Trump's AI agreement.Also read: Why did Donald Trump stand in an unusual way while explaining the meaning of SI?Follow Soap Central for more updates on Donald Trump.