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Woman sues Alpha Delta Phi over alleged February assault

Published 21 October 2026

A 19-year-old woman identified in court documents as Jane Doe has filed a Cook County lawsuit alleging she was sexually assaulted by a member of the Alpha Delta Phi fraternity at a party in February. Chicago police said the woman reported an assault and that their investigation remains open; the allegations have not been established in court. The complaint says the incident occurred on February 7, 2026, at a party at the fraternity’s Chicago house. Doe alleges that after accepting a shot from a fraternity member, she felt unsteady and lightheaded. The lawsuit says the man led her to a secluded bedroom, where he sexually assaulted her while she was unable to consent and left her unconscious. According to the complaint, Doe’s friends initially were prevented from going upstairs to look for her. A friend later found her unconscious and helped her leave the house. Doe says she discovered bloodstains in her underwear the next morning and reported the incident to police. Chicago police confirmed that a 19-year-old reported an assault at a residence on the 5700 block of South University Avenue on February 8 and went to a hospital for treatment. The lawsuit names Alpha Delta Phi Inc....

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