US Prosecutors Reopen 2024 Cornell Gang Rape Case
Prosecutors say newly filed civil claims include evidence that was not in the 2024 police report, prompting a grand jury review.
- On Tuesday, Governor Kathy Hochul called for an independent investigation into Cornell University's response to 2024 gang rape allegations, seeking to determine whether the institution met its obligations to protect students and pursue justice.
- A civil lawsuit filed this month alleges seven members of the Xi Chapter of the Chi Phi fraternity drugged and gang raped a then 20-year-old student in October 2024, triggering widespread scrutiny of how prosecutors and the university handled the case.
- Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten reopened the criminal investigation after receiving the lawsuit, acknowledging his office previously relied on Cornell Police and did not "independently investigate" the 2024 allegations.
- Ithaca Mayor Robert Cantelmo threatened to suspend student event permits until Cornell accounts for sexual violence protocols; Vice President for University Relations Kyle Kimball defended the school's prior Title IX investigation and sanctions.
- New York State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins supports the governor's call for an independent review, emphasizing the need for legislative fixes to ensure institutions protect survivors without ostracizing victims.
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The conversations between the student and one of the defendants reveal "confused" memories, alcohol, drugs and contradictions. Man apologized and the young woman said "nothing was illegal".
"The store is still open"? In addition to the exchanges between the complainant and an accused, there are group messages from the Chi Phi fraternity on the night of the alleged violation in October 2024 at the University of Cornell
Cornell Gang Rape Case Reopened After Seven Fraternity Members Accused of Sexually Assaulting Intoxicated Underage Student
New York prosecutors have reopened a criminal investigation into allegations that seven former and current Cornell University fraternity members sexually assaulted a 20-year-old student at a fraternity house in 2024,… The post Cornell Gang Rape Case Reopened After Seven Fraternity Members Accused of Sexually Assaulting Intoxicated Underage Student appeared first on .
A young woman is said to have been narcoticated with ketamine and alcohol and raped by several fellow students. This has little consequence at first, now the victim defends himself. What you need to know about the case at Cornell University.
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Cornell Fraternity Rape Investigation Reopened as New Messages and Evidence Surface
A nearly two-year-old sexual-assault case involving members of a Cornell University fraternity is back under criminal investigation after a former student filed a sweeping lawsuit ... The post Cornell Fraternity Rape Investigation Reopened as New Messages and Evidence Surface first appeared on [your]NEWS.
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