US Prosecutors Reopen 2024 Cornell Gang Rape Case
- 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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Seven people are accused of raping a fellow student in 2024.
A woman claims to have been sexually assaulted by seven men on Cornell University campus in New York State for several hours on the night of October 19, 2024. In a prosecution filed two weeks ago, she seeks redress for the alleged assailants, but also for various institutions, including the university.
Following a lawsuit, the prosecution reopened the case for alleged sexual assault against a former student in a Cornell fraternity in 2024.
A group of lawmakers will review the sexual assault laws in New York City, following a report of rape at Cornell University.The governor and state attorney general demand transparency in the university's initial response to the allegations.
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