Actor Josh Gad has joined a chorus of criticism directed at Cornell University concerning allegations of a gang-rape at a fraternity house.

Gad characterized the incident as a "violent and sick criminal act," asserting that there is no such thing as "white collar rape." His comments came as prosecutors in New York announced they have reopened the investigation into the alleged assault.

The case involves a lawsuit filed earlier this month by a former Cornell student, identified as Jane Doe. The lawsuit alleges that seven members of the Xi chapter of Chi Phi fraternity drugged and raped her during a party in 2024. According to the suit, Doe reported the assault to the university police weeks later. The lawsuit further claims that while two fraternity members were expelled, others faced lesser punishments, such as being required to write an essay.

Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten stated that during the initial investigation, Doe did not allege she was drugged or gang-raped, and "the evidence did not support the filing of criminal charges." However, the reopening of the case by prosecutors indicates a renewed focus on the allegations.

In an Instagram post on Sunday, Gad expressed outrage over the alleged lenient disciplinary actions. "When we start setting a precedent that our girls and women can be brutally raped, and the resulting disciplinary action is to hand out (checks notes) ESSAYS... we have lost our fucking minds," he wrote. He emphasized that the act is not a minor mistake but a "destruction of a life," and that the university's response sends a "profoundly disturbing message."

Gad, known for his role as the voice of Olaf in Disney's "Frozen," argued that the perpetrators lost their right to a future when they allegedly took one from the victim.

Cornell University issued a statement last week, asserting that administrators "take sexual violence extremely seriously" and confirming that the Xi chapter of Chi Phi fraternity "remains barred from our campus."

Actress Florence Pugh has also spoken out about the case, posting on Instagram that she is "enraged by schools protecting boys."