Diego Sarabia is no longer employed by Wells Fargo after prosecutors reopened an investigation into an alleged sexual assault involving Cornell students in 2024.
People with direct knowledge said Sarabia had worked at the bank’s Charlotte, North Carolina branch since 2022. His departure followed an announcement by the Tompkins County District Attorney’s Office that it was considering criminal charges.
No charges have been filed, but prosecutors plan to present the case to a grand jury.
Sarabia is one of seven Cornell alumni and fraternity brothers named in a civil lawsuit brought by a woman identified as Jane Doe. She alleges that she was drugged and sexually assaulted at the Chi Phi fraternity house in October 2024.
The lawsuit says Ms Doe had been drinking at Moonies Bar & Nightclub before going to the fraternity house. She claims she was visibly intoxicated and underage, but was still served alcohol by employees.
Moonies has denied that allegation. The bar said staff marked the hands of underage customers and issued wristbands only to people aged 21 or over, while bartenders were instructed to serve alcohol only to customers wearing wristbands.
Ms Doe alleges that a Chi Phi member later sent a Snapchat message reading “free p***y”, inviting other fraternity brothers to take part in the alleged assault.
She claims several men entered the room, including Sarabia, who allegedly grabbed her face and kissed her as she tried to hide under the covers. She also alleges that the men gave her ketamine while sexually assaulting her.
The Tompkins County District Attorney’s Office did not charge anyone when the alleged incident was initially reported. The decision to reopen the criminal investigation has now been followed by the loss of Sarabia’s job at Wells Fargo.
Wells Fargo and Sarabia had not responded to requests for comment.
