Cornell Fraternity Case Reopened After Civil Lawsuit, DA Says
- On Monday, Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten reopened the investigation into an alleged 2024 gang rape at Cornell University following a civil lawsuit filed less than two weeks earlier.
- Van Houten acknowledged his office relied solely on Cornell Police's 2024 investigation and did not independently investigate, while describing the victim's original statement as 'dramatically different' from the recent civil complaint.
- Plaintiff's attorney Thomas P. Giuffra claims a group chat is a 'critical piece of evidence' that was provided to authorities in 2024 but never reached the district attorney's office.
- Van Houten intends to present the case to a Tompkins County grand jury with Jane Doe's cooperation to determine whether the alleged conduct constitutes criminal behavior.
- Defendant Scott Kretzschmar denied the allegations through counsel, stating the incident 'did not happen,' while Cornell confirmed the Chi Phi chapter remains barred from campus.
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A young woman says in 2024 that she was raped by several men in a liaison house. At first there is no charge - but now the prosecutor's office is reopening the case.
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A crisis that goes far beyond Cornell
This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that helps you understand the most compelling news and stories of the day. Subscribe here. Today’s newsletter is a heavy one — so please feel free to skip it if you need to. But as the uproar over an alarming rape allegation at Cornell University from 2024 keeps building, […]
A young woman filed a civil suit against students of the 'Chi Phi' fraternity at Cornell University, after being the victim of a group rape.
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