Woman sexually assaulted at fraternity near University of Chicago, lawsuit alleges

Key Points:

• A 19-year-old woman, identified as Jane Doe, filed a lawsuit alleging she was sexually assaulted at a University of Chicago-area Alpha Delta Phi fraternity party in February, naming the fraternity's national and Chicago organizations as defendants.
• Doe claims she was given a shot that made her feel extremely intoxicated, followed by nonconsensual sexual advances from a fraternity member who refused to wear a condom, resulting in assault while she was incapacitated.
• The University of Chicago, which does not officially recognize fraternities, expressed disturbance over the allegations and pledged cooperation with police, while Alpha Delta Phi suspended the member involved and condemned the conduct.
• Doe reported the assault to police and sought medical treatment; she alleges the university police have been unresponsive in providing case records without a subpoena, and the city police continue to investigate.
• The lawsuit seeks over $200,000 in damages and aims to prompt policy reforms to prevent future incidents, highlighting ongoing concerns about sexual misconduct at fraternity parties near the university.