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Woman sexually assaulted at fraternity near University of Chicago, lawsuit alleges

A 19-year-old woman filed a lawsuit Monday alleging she was sexually assaulted at a fraternity house near the University of Chicago in February amid heightened scrutiny of sexual misconduct on college campuses.

The college student, identified in court documents as Jane Doe, sued in Cook County Circuit Court, alleging that the sexual assault took place during a party at the Alpha Delta Phi fraternity house on Feb. 7. It names Alpha Delta Phi Inc. and Chicago Society of Alpha Delta Phi as defendants.

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