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The Moment LIVE! Politics & Culture, Explained

The Moment LIVE! Politics & Culture, Explained

Cornell Fraternity Assault Case, Rep. Ro Khanna on the Epstein Files & Are the VMAs Relevant Anymore?

Sep 30, 2026 · 54m

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A Cornell University student is suing the university and members of the Chi Phi fraternity after allegedly being drugged and assaulted by seven frat members, with a Snapchat sent to a group chat directing others to her location. Meredith and Rebecca break down why criminal charges were never originally filed, how Cornell handled the complaint (two expulsions, essays, and workshops for the rest), what the university's legal liability could look like, and why the silence of the men who saw that message and did nothing is its own part of this story that’s all too familiar to many women. Then, Representative Ro Khanna joins to break down what's still in the unreleased Epstein files, why Leon…