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Oct 10, 2026 at 10:20 PM ET
Maher Calls for End to Greek Life After Cornell Case
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
On HBO’s Friday broadcast of “Real Time,” comedian Bill Maher called for fraternities and sororities to be eliminated, citing a Jane Doe lawsuit alleging an assault at Cornell’s Chi Phi chapter. He argued Greek organizations enable abuse, hazing and exclusion, and said the alleged assault could have happened at any fraternity.
WHO: Bill Maher; a Jane Doe plaintiff; Cornell University’s Chi Phi chapter
WHAT: Maher called for eliminating fraternities and sororities while discussing sexual assault allegations in a lawsuit involving Cornell’s Chi Phi chapter.
WHEN: Reported Oct 10, 2026 at 9:09 PM ET
WHERE: Cornell University
WHY: Maher said the alleged assault and broader concerns about abuse, hazing, heavy drinking and exclusion in Greek organizations prompted his call to dismantle the system.
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