Prosecutor reopens probe into Cornell gang rape allegations after accuser files lawsuit
Criminal Justice,Sexual Misconduct,Rape,Colleges And Universities,New York,Cornell
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A New York prosecutor has reopened an investigation into gang rape allegations at a Cornell University fraternity in response to a lawsuit filed by a woman who says she was sexually assaulted in 2024 by seven students after being plied with alcohol and drugs.
Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten said Monday that his office will present evidence to a grand jury as he faces questions from the public about why there were no criminal prosecutions in the case.
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