A Wells Fargo employee named in a sexual assault lawsuit involving former Cornell University students has reportedly left the bank as authorities take another look at the case.
Diego Sarabia, a former Cornell student and one of seven men named in the civil lawsuit, is reportedly no longer employed at Wells Fargo’s Charlotte, North Carolina, branch.
According to sources cited by TMZ, Sarabia had worked for the financial institution since 2022. His departure reportedly followed the decision by the Tompkins County District Attorney’s Office to reopen its investigation into allegations stemming from an October 2024 incident.
The civil case was filed by a woman identified as Jane Doe. She alleges that she was drugged and sexually assaulted by several men at the Chi Phi fraternity house.
The lawsuit states that Doe had gone to Moonies Bar & Nightclub before arriving at the fraternity house. She alleges that she was underage and visibly intoxicated but was served alcohol.
Moonies has disputed that account. The bar said it used hand markings to identify underage patrons and gave wristbands only to customers aged 21 and above. It also said its bartenders were instructed to serve alcohol only to patrons with the required wristbands.
Doe’s lawsuit also refers to an alleged Snapchat message sent among Chi Phi members while she was allegedly incapacitated.
She alleges that several men later entered the room, including Sarabia. According to the lawsuit, she accused him of grabbing her face and kissing her while she tried to remain under the covers.
The lawsuit also alleges that ketamine was used during the incident.
After the allegations were initially reported, the Tompkins County District Attorney’s Office did not file criminal charges.
That position is now being revisited.
Prosecutors have reopened the investigation and plan to take the case before a grand jury with Doe’s cooperation. The district attorney said investigators will consider whether new evidence has emerged that was unavailable during the initial review.
Officials will also assess whether any new information could change the earlier conclusion about the case.
At present, Sarabia and the other defendants have not been criminally charged over the allegations.
Wells Fargo and Sarabia had not commented on the reported employment decision when the story was published.
The allegations remain unproven claims in a civil lawsuit, and no criminal court has found Sarabia or any of the other defendants guilty.
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