New York Gov. Hochul pushes for investigation into Cornell’s handling of a 2024 gang rape allegation
- 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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Hollywood Celebrities Condemn 'Cornell 7' Accused of Rape: 'Shouldn’t Be Allowed Penises Anymore'
Hollywood celebrities Mariska Hargitay, Hudson Williams, Florence Pugh, and Josh Gad, among other Hollywood figures, are chastising the seven male Cornell students accused by an unidentified woman of gang rape in 2024, declaring that they "shouldn't be allowed penises anymore" and have "lost the right to a future," among other sentiments.
New York Gov. Hochul calls for ‘transparent, independent review’ of Cornell response to alleged group rape
(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 [...]
N.Y. Governor Hochul pushes for investigation into Cornell’s handling of a 2024 gang rape allegation - The Boston Globe
A woman filed a lawsuit this month saying she was sexually assaulted by seven students at the Chi Phi fraternity house on Cornell’s campus in October 2024.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul pushes for investigation into Cornell's handling of a 2024 gang rape allegation
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday called for an investigation into Cornell University's response to a 2024 gang rape allegation in which a woman says...
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