The reopened criminal probe into the Cornell 7—seven Chi Phi fraternity members accused in a 2024 gang-rape allegation—has intensified public scrutiny following the September 2026 civil lawsuit and Governor Hochul’s October 1 appointment of Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor. Yet trader consensus for “No” at 63.5% reflects the original district attorney’s 2024 assessment that the victim’s initial sworn statement described voluntary, consensual conduct, creating documented discrepancies with the later lawsuit narrative. Legal hurdles around proving lack of consent amid voluntary intoxication, plus the high bar for felony sex-crime indictments, continue to weigh on sentiment. The grand-jury review now underway remains the key near-term catalyst that could shift momentum.