What is alleged?
The plaintiff alleges she was raped while incapacitated after an October 2024 fraternity-associated party. Suspected drugging is not presented as toxicologically confirmed.
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Phi Delta Theta Sexual Assault Lawsuit at Colorado State University
An independent archive of the October 2024 assault allegation, CSU’s reported disciplinary finding, and the civil lawsuit filed October 1, 2026. Sources and institutional responses are kept in context.
Allegations are attributed. Administrative findings and civil liability are separate.
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CSU / PHI DELTA THETA
EDITORIAL BASELINE · 15 OCT 2026
EDITORIAL BASELINE · 15 OCT 2026
Editorial illustration · Not a court filing
Reported university outcomeResponsible finding
Reported civil filingOctober 1, 2026
Next reported court reviewNovember 12, 2026
*As reported by CBS Colorado and the Coloradoan. Read the reporting and court-access notes.
Understanding the record
Three questions. Different answers.
A university determination, a plaintiff’s allegations, and a court judgment carry different meanings.
What did CSU determine?
CSU confirmed a responsibility finding and one-year suspension to CBS. The Coloradoan reports an appeal upheld the decision. The decision itself has not been obtained.
What remains unresolved?
The lawsuit has not established liability. CBS reports that CSU is not a defendant. The original complaint and full docket have not been obtained.
The reported sequenceFrom allegation
From allegation
to civil litigation.
A timeline that keeps the source and status of each event visible.
What happens next?Party and alleged assault
The Coloradoan reports allegations of an off-campus party, transportation to the chapter house and an assault while the plaintiff was incapacitated.
Medical care and police investigation
Reporting describes a hospital examination and police evidence collection. Reports differ on the precise examination date. CBS says the case was not formally presented for charges.
Membership action reported
The Coloradoan reports that the complaint dates the member’s suspension to October 14. Phi Delta Theta later told CBS it removed him.
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Formal Title IX complaint reported
The Coloradoan reports this filing date from the complaint.
One-year suspension
Denver Feed gives this date for the suspension; CSU confirmed the finding and one-year sanction to CBS.
Appeal denied
Denver Feed reports this appeal date; the Coloradoan also reports that CSU’s decision was upheld in September.
Civil lawsuit filed
The Coloradoan reports a Larimer County District Court filing. CSU is not a defendant, according to CBS.
Case reporting published
CBS, the Coloradoan and Denver Feed publish coverage drawing on records, allegations and institutional statements.
General national safety message
Phi Delta Theta publishes a national safety and bystander-education update. It is not a case-specific statement.
Next court review reported
The Coloradoan reports a scheduled review. Scheduling may change; check the public docket.
Follow the evidence
Start with the sources.
Reporting, institutional responses and public-record access — with an explanation of what each can establish.
Reporting Verified source
Former CSU fraternity member accused of rape; woman sues Phi Delta Theta
CBS Colorado report by Dillon Thomas, October 8. Includes descriptions of police records, CSU’s statement, prosecutors’ response and fraternity comments.
How to read this source
Reporting distinguishes the woman’s account, police logs, university confirmation and statements from the fraternity. CBS says police never formally presented a case for charges. The university decision and underlying police records are not hosted here.
Institutional response Verified source
Mid-fall 2026 update from General Council President Nat Love
October 14 national message about health, safety, sexual misconduct and bystander intervention.
How to read this source
This is a general institutional statement, not a case-specific response to the CSU lawsuit. It discusses alcohol-free housing, risk prevention and a bystander education deadline. Case-specific fraternity comments are attributed separately to CBS reporting.
Court access Verified source
Larimer County trial courts and records access
Official Colorado Judicial Branch court directory, including clerk and record-request channels.
How to read this source
The directory publishes records-request contact information and links to docket access. No original complaint or case number was found in the material obtained. A court directory is not a copy of a pleading.
Editorial updates
The latest published reporting.
National organization publishes safety update
Nat Love’s national message discusses risk, sexual misconduct prevention and bystander education. It does not identify or decide the CSU lawsuit.
Coloradoan reports filing details and review date
Reporting describes defendants by role, damages sought, a jury demand and a November 12 court review. The complaint remains unavailable in this archive.
CBS reports CSU’s finding and police case status
CSU confirms a responsibility finding and one-year suspension. The district attorney tells CBS that investigators never formally presented the matter for charges.
What happens next
Records first. Conclusions later.
Obtain the original complaint and docket. Confirm the reported review date. Read any responsive pleadings and orders. Update the archive only when the source supports the change.