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Cornell 7 Defendant Diego Sarabia Blasted by Judge Over Media Drama

October 17, 2026:

Cornell 7 Defendant Diego Sarabia Blasted by Judge Over Media Drama

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Judge Puts Diego Sarabia on Blast

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A New York judge is putting one of the Cornell 7 defendants and his lawyers on blast … saying they’re stirring up media drama.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Judge Phaedra Perry-Bond shot down Diego Sarabia‘s attempt to limit what attorneys and others involved in the case can say publicly about the explosive gang rape lawsuit … with the judge saying his legal team didn’t come close to making a convincing argument.

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The judge says simply expressing opinions about the case isn’t enough to take away someone’s right to free speech … and Sarabia’s lawyers didn’t give her a good enough reason to step in.

But here’s where things get especially messy … the judge was particularly upset that Sarabia’s lawyers submitted an email from an attorney who isn’t formally involved in the lawsuit … with the email essentially threatening another lawyer over their comments.

The judge says the email offered nothing useful and appeared to have been included just to attract “salacious tabloid reporting” … and the judge is making it clear her courtroom won’t be used to stir up media controversy.


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The judge ordered the email removed from the court record and warned the lawyers they could face penalties if the behavior continues.

As TMZ previously reported … Sarabia’s lawyers tried to stop Jane Doe‘s attorney from speaking publicly about the case, claiming he was using the media to sway public opinion and could taint the jury pool.

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The civil case involves a former Cornell student who claims she was gang raped by 7 members of the Chi Phi fraternity in 2024. The defendants dispute the allegations, and New York authorities have since brought in a special prosecutor to investigate for possible criminal charges.

For now, the judge has one message for the lawyers … save the drama for somewhere other than her courtroom.

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