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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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.
New York, Sept. 30 (EFE).- New York Assembly President Carl Heastie reported on Wednesday that a group of lawmakers had been set up to review the state’s current sexual assault laws, following the complaint of an alleged group rape at Cornell University in 2024 and that it was [...] The Post Grows Outrage over Alleged Group Rape of ‘The Cornell 7’ After Further Details Was First Released in HolaNews.
The woman claims she was drugged and raped in a college frat house in 2024.
Michigan student named in Cornell University ‘gang rape’ lawsuit
The story gained national headlines and exposure on social media due to its allegations of drug use and the fact that no criminal charges had been filed by New York prosecutors. But in Michigan's Macomb County, the story received additional coverage because the law enforcement community and others instantly recognized the Kretzschmar name.
The conversations between the student and one of the defendants reveal "confused" memories, alcohol, drugs and contradictions. Man apologized and the young woman said "nothing was illegal".
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