The reopening of the Tompkins County criminal investigation into the Cornell 7—seven Chi Phi fraternity members accused in a September 2026 civil lawsuit of drugging and assaulting Jane Doe at their house in October 2024—has driven the 70.5% market-implied odds on felony charges. Public outrage over the suit’s graphic details, including alleged Snapchat messages, reignited scrutiny after the DA initially declined prosecution in 2024 based on the victim’s earlier statement describing events as voluntary. Prosecutors have now assigned a sex-crimes specialist and intend to present evidence to a grand jury with the plaintiff’s cooperation, creating fresh momentum. Historical hurdles around consent and intoxication laws keep the probability from climbing higher, as the DA has noted that new evidence will be decisive. Grand jury review remains the key near-term catalyst.