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Johnathan Newell

Cornell Student · Chi Phi Xi Chapter member, according to the complaint

According to the complaint, Newell pressured Jane Doe to take ketamine and alcohol, sexually assaulted her, sent the group-chat message inviting others upstairs, forced her to take more ketamine, and joined the group in using ketamine from her body.

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Complaint Summary

What the Filing Alleges

The complaint identifies Johnathan Newell as a Cornell undergraduate and member of Chi Phi's Xi Chapter at the time of the events.

According to the filing, Newell was in an upstairs room with Matthew Ingalls when the two pressured Jane Doe to take ketamine and supplied her with marijuana and high-proof liquor. The complaint alleges that Newell then forced vaginal intercourse on her, slapped her repeatedly hard enough to cause bruising, and continued reaching for her genitals after she pushed his hand away.

The complaint also alleges that Newell and Gillio Lopes later placed Jane Doe on a bed and sexually assaulted her without consent. At about 1:42 a.m., it says Newell posted a message in the “Chi Phi Actives” Snapchat group advertising sexual access to Jane Doe, after which additional fraternity members entered the room. The filing further alleges that Newell forced her to take ketamine from his body, resumed groping her, and joined the other six defendants in pouring and snorting ketamine from her body.

Primary source: Plaintiff's September 14, 2026 Complaint, paragraphs 90-92 and 151-170, including the Snapchat image reproduced on page 27. Open the relevant section in the guided Case File →

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