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

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Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 10h ago· ran in 2 outlets

Cornell's reckonings with fraternities haven't prevented misconduct

New York TimesLean Left· 10h ago

What New York’s Rape Laws Mean for the Cornell Case

MS NowLeft· 11h ago

NY attorney general to review Cornell’s response to gang rape allegations

ABC NewsLean Left· 12h ago

Cornell agrees to outside review of how it handled alleged sexual assault: Governor

MS NowLeft· 13h ago

I’m a former prosecutor. The Cornell 7 rape case was set up for failure.

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UPICenter· 7h ago

Cornell agrees to independent review of response to alleged gang rape

WTOP Washington DCCenter· 10h ago· ran in 2 outlets

Cornell’s reckonings with fraternities haven’t prevented misconduct

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Rochester FirstCenter· 10h ago

New York rape laws under fire amid Cornell allegation

MytwintiersCenter· 11h ago

New York rape laws under fire amid Cornell allegation

NEWS10 ABCCenter· 11h ago

New York rape laws under fire amid Cornell allegation

FOX 5 New YorkCenter· 12h ago

NY attorney general reviewing Cornell fraternity alleged gang rape handling

ABC 7 New YorkCenter· 12h ago

Cornell agrees to outside review into university's handling of gang rape allegation, Hochul says

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Washington ExaminerRight· 10h ago

Cornell president agrees to third-party gang rape investigation, Hochul says

New York PostLean Right· 10h ago

Cornell accuser told cops: ‘With 100% confidence I was raped,’ bombshell transcript reveals

New York PostLean Right· 13h ago

‘Cornell 7’ case renews scrutiny on NY’s ‘voluntary intoxication’ loophole

Washington ExaminerRight· 14h ago

Democrats adopt Cornell rape allegations as fact despite red flags

The Jewish VoiceRight· 1d ago

New Details Emerge in Alleged Cornell Fraternity Gang Rape Case as Prosecutor Reopens Investigation

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The Hollywood ReporterLean Left· 1d ago

‘SVU’ Star Mariska Hargitay Speaks Out on Cornell Rape Case, Says University “Failed to Protect Its Students”

The GuardianLean Left· 1d ago

Texts about alleged Cornell gang-rape released after investigation reopened

VarietyLean Left· 1d ago

Mariska Hargitay Condemns the Cornell 7 as Hudson Williams, Josh Gad and More Speak Out on Sexual Assault Case: ‘Arrest Them’ and ‘F— Cornell’

Al JazeeraLean Left· 1d ago

Why has a Cornell rape investigation been reopened?

The GuardianLean Left· 2d ago

Investigation of alleged gang-rape at Cornell University fraternity house reopened

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