Cornell agrees to independent review of how it handled fraternity sexual assault allegations: Governor
Gov. Kathy Hochul said 7 fraternity members were accused in the suit, and Cornell’s own Title IX probe led to suspensions and expulsions.
- On Wednesday, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that Cornell University agreed to hire outside counsel to conduct an independent investigation into its response to a 2024 sexual assault allegation.
- A former student identified as Jane Doe filed a civil lawsuit this month alleging she was drugged at the Chi Phi fraternity house and raped by seven students in 2024.
- Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten reopened the criminal investigation Monday after previously declining to prosecute, citing what he called 'insufficient evidence to support criminal charges.'
- Cornell previously suspended the fraternity and several students following an internal Title IX investigation, though no criminal charges have been filed against the seven men named in the lawsuit.
- Hochul directed her team to "look at what more we can do to strengthen protections for survivors," as students question transparency and campus culture regarding the university's sexual violence prevention systems.
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Lodinews.comCornell University agrees to outside review of school’s response to gang rape allegations
“I spoke with Cornell’s president today, and the university has agreed to bring in outside counsel for an independent investigation,” Hochul posted on X Wednesday.
Young reported that in 2024 she was drunk, drugged and raped in a group in the home of a fraternity linked to Cornell. The university prepares external review on how the case was treated.
Cornell agrees to independent investigation into handling of rape allegations
New York Governor Kathy Hochul says she spoke with Cornell University’s president, who agreed to bring in outside counsel. It comes as NBC News has obtained the six-page statement the female student gave to Cornell police in 2024. NBC News’ Maggie Vespa reports.
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