Tucker Carlson: Megyn Kelly on the Cornell 7 case, consent claims, and media fallout

SPEAKER_1 (0:01)

When a college scandal becomes a political and media firestorm, the details matter more than the slogans. Today, we're breaking down Tucker Carlson's conversation with Megyn Kelly about the Cornell fraternity case, seven young men, a woman identified as Jane Doe, and a major fight over what really happened that night.

SPEAKER_2 (0:22)

And Kelly doesn't hold back. She argues the story has been completely distorted by anonymity, selective reporting, and political pressure.

So what's her version of events?

SPEAKER_1 (0:33)

She lays out a specific timeline. Jane Doe went to Cornell fraternity Chi Phi on the night of October 19th into the 20th. The evening began with Matt Ingalls, then expanded to include John Newell, Jillio Lopes, and Winston Lee.

According to Kelly, the encounter was consensual.

SPEAKER_2 (0:52)

That's a critical claim. What evidence does she point to?

SPEAKER_1 (0:55)

Key recordings, actually.

One includes Ingalls saying, You told me you were sober. She also cites Winston Lee reportedly saying, We don't have to do any of this. And Jane Doe responding that they were all consenting adults.

SPEAKER_2 (1:09)

But Kelly goes further than just the recordings, right? There's the text message evidence.

SPEAKER_1 (1:14)

Exactly. She says Jane Doe later texted the men that she enjoyed herself, told one of them, I love you, King, and even forwarded rumors of a gang rape with question marks, asking what they meant.

Kelly argues these men were expelled or targeted despite this record suggesting consent.

SPEAKER_2 (1:33)

Now, what about the legal side? Because there was an initial investigation.

SPEAKER_1 (1:38)

This is where it gets really specific. Kelly says Jane Doe gave campus police a six-page, single-spaced typewritten statement signed under penalty of perjury with handwritten notes in the margins and victim advocates present.

SPEAKER_2 (1:53)

And the district attorney reviewed it?

SPEAKER_1 (1:55)

Yes. According to Kelly, the DA in Ithaca reviewed that statement, along with New York law on intoxication, and concluded no crime had been committed.

The report described Jane Doe as having agreed to the threesome because of her attraction to Ingalls and her quote, drunken curiousness.

SPEAKER_2 (2:14)

So if the local DA closed the case, how did this escalate?

SPEAKER_1 (2:18)

Kelly points to Letitia James stepping in to reopen the criminal inquiry, with Kathy Hochul's involvement turning it into a broader state level fight. She calls it a witch hunt, saying these young men are being destroyed before any criminal charges have even been filed. Kelly also takes aim at the media's role here, particularly around anonymity.

Absolutely. She argues that anonymity for accusers in public proceedings is unfair when the accused are named. Her line is blunt. If you can't stand behind the accusation, don't make it.

SPEAKER_2 (2:52)

And she widens this beyond just one case, doesn't she?

SPEAKER_1 (2:56)

She does. Kelly critiques campus culture, modern feminism, and what she sees as the breakdown of moral guardrails. She argues that Cornell, elite college culture, and social media have created an environment where young people are confused about sex, consent, and responsibility.

For her, the broader lesson is about a society that's lost its balance between accountability, sympathy, and truth.