US Prosecutors Reopen 2024 Cornell Gang Rape Case
Prosecutors said new allegations and evidence in the civil complaint could support a grand jury review and possible criminal charges.
- 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 Governor Hochul pushes for investigation into Cornell's handling of a 2024 gang rape allegation
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has requested an investigation into Cornell University's response to a gang rape allegation. The allegation involves a woman claiming she was assaulted by seven students at the Chi Phi fraternity. While the lawsuit states she was incapacitated, the district attorney had initially opted not to prosecute. Cornell has acknowledged its own investigation and suspension of certain students over the matter.
Hochul pushes for investigation into Cornell's handling of a 2024 gang rape allegation
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 she was sexually assaulted by seven students after being plied with alcohol and drugs.
Gov. Hochul Seeks Cornell Probe Over Gang Rape Claim
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday called for an investigation into Cornell University's response to a former student's allegation that seven fraternity members sexually assaulted her in 2024 after she consumed alcohol and drugs and became incapable of consenting.
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