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Teen's alleged rape at frat near Univ. of Chicago follows prior incidents: Lawsuit

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An unnamed teenager who alleged she was sexually assaulted at a University of Chicago frat house has filed a lawsuit, alleging the fraternity did not do enough to prevent sexual assaults, despite several other reports dating back to 2009.

The teen has accused Alpha Delta Phi and its University of Chicago chapter of multiple counts of negligence, alleging "both ignored known sexual assault risks at the house and failed to put meaningful safeguards in place," attorneys for Jane Doe said in a statement Tuesday.

The teenager says she was unable to provide consent when she was sexually assaulted on Feb. 7, according to the lawsuit.

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‘Man, I loved that’: Trump cheers South Carolina rally attender who hit protester

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