Former South Park writer Toby Morton launches Cornell7, a website spotlighting gang r*** allegations against seven Cornell fraternity members.
Toby Morton has set his sights on seven men named in a Cornell University gang r*** lawsuit.
The former South Park writer has launched TheCornell7.org, turning his anger over the case into a website documenting the allegations and Cornell’s response. In a September 27 Instagram post, he also promised scrutiny of university employees he believes gave the accused men a break.
“I have no limits. No boundaries. Nobody to tell me I’ve gone too far,” Morton wrote.
His intervention comes as prosecutors reopen an investigation into an alleged October 2024 assault at Cornell’s Chi Phi fraternity house. Seven fraternity members are accused in a civil lawsuit brought by a former student. As of September 29, none had been criminally charged.
A Website Built to Outlast the Headlines
Buying domains has become a familiar tactic for Morton, whose previous websites have mocked politicians including Donald Trump and Chuck Schumer. Cornell7 applies that approach to a sexual assault case, with the stated aim of keeping the defendants’ names in public view after the news cycle moves on.
The project was still taking shape on September 28. According to International Business Times UK, pages devoted to the defendants carried “Coming Soon” notices, while the site promised to assemble public records, reporting and information about the university’s handling of the complaint. It also advertised plans for billboards.
What Happened After the Student Reported the Assault?
The woman, identified in court papers as Jane Doe, says she was 20 when fraternity members pressured her into consuming drugs and alcohol before assaulting her. Her lawsuit alleges she was unable to consent and includes an image of Snapchat messages purportedly encouraging others to join. She says the trauma eventually forced her to leave Cornell.
Her complaint also alleges that some defendants were given an opportunity to mitigate their conduct by submitting essays. That detail has fueled outrage, but Cornell disputes the claim that essay-writing was the only punishment.
The university says its Title IX investigation led to a hearing and sanctions that included expulsions and suspensions. The Chi Phi chapter closed in 2024 and remains barred from campus. Cornell has not disclosed each student’s disciplinary outcome.
The criminal investigation faces its own dispute over what authorities knew. Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten says the civil lawsuit differs substantially from the woman’s original account. Her lawyer, Thomas Giuffra, disputes that assessment and says investigators failed to follow up adequately.
At least one defendant has explicitly denied any physical involvement. Scott Kretzschmar’s attorney, Jeremy Saland, says his client never touched Doe.
Van Houten now plans to present the case to a grand jury. Nearly two years after the alleged assault, prosecutors are revisiting a complaint that initially produced no criminal charges, while Morton is building a public campaign around the question of accountability.