New York Gov. Hochul calls for 'transparent, independent review' of Cornell response to alleged group rape
The attorney general is reviewing Cornell’s response as prosecutors reopen the case and the university says it imposed sanctions after a Title IX investigation.
- 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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New York Gov. Hochul calls for ‘transparent, independent review’ of Cornell response to alleged group rape - Regional Media News
(NEW YORK) - New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday called for an outside investigation into Cornell University's campus culture and its response to allegations by an unidentified female former student that she was raped by several men at a fraternity there in 2024. The [...]
New York Gov. Hochul calls for 'transparent, independent review' of Cornell response to alleged group rape
New York Gov. Hochul called for a 'transparent, independent review' of Cornell University's response to an unidentified student's allegations of gang rape.
Furious Hochul demands probe into Cornell’s handling of ‘horrifying’ alleged gang rape, while local mayor wants to nix permits
Gov. Kathy Hochul is demanding a probe into how Cornell University responded to “horrifying” gang-rape accusations against seven frat brothers — while Ithaca’s mayor wants to nix city permits for the Ivy League school’s Greek life and other student activities.
NY Governor Calls for Review of Cornell Response to Assault Case
Hochul calls for third-party investigation into Cornell over gang rape allegations
Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) called for a third-party investigation into Cornell University over allegations that a female student was drugged and gang raped by seven fraternity members in 2024. The New York district attorney for Tompkins County, where the Ithaca-based Ivy League school is located, reopened the criminal case concerning the allegations this week. The […]
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