Cornell’s reckonings with fraternities haven’t prevented misconduct
A woman has accused seven men of sexually assaulting her at a Cornell University fraternity house in 2024. She told university police weeks after the incident that she was certain about what happened to her. A New York prosecutor has now reopened an investigation into the case after the woman filed a lawsuit, and questions have emerged about what law enforcement knew earlier.

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5 developments- Sep 28Prosecutor reopens probe into Cornell gang rape allegations after accuser files lawsuit
- Sep 28Details about ‘Cornell 7’ rape lawsuit have been exposed by social media, but some worry they’re being throttled
- Sep 29New York Gov. Hochul pushes for investigation into Cornell’s handling of a 2024 gang rape allegation
- Sep 30Reports on what Cornell’s Jane Doe initially told investigators prompt fresh questions in newly reopened investigation
- Sep 30New York rape laws under fire amid Cornell allegation
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