What changed in this update
The investigation into an alleged rape at Cornell University in 2024 will be reopened, authorities said Monday.
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Cornell fraternity rape case
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Current state
The reopened criminal investigation into the alleged 2024 sexual assault of a former Cornell student by seven Chi Phi fraternity members is now under the special prosecution of New York Attorney General Letitia James, while a federal judge has allowed the accuser to remain anonymous in her civil lawsuit because of reported threats and malicious behavior. Cornell University is also under an independent review led by former U.S. Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates and has suspended fraternity-part
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A federal judge has ruled that the accuser may remain anonymous in her civil lawsuit against former Chi Phi fraternity members, citing reported threats and malicious behavior.
In this event Jane Doe in Cornell lawsuit to remain anonymous as judge warns against threats Jane Doe says she felt 'unsupported and disbelieved' by Cornell president Cornell suspends frat parties after gang rape case Cornell brings in former DOJ official to lead review of its response to alleged sexual assault Woman at centre of Cornell rape allegations has been threatened, lawyer says Cornell president calls gang rape allegations 'deeply disturbing' Cornell president says university ‘must do better’ after rape allegations News Wrap: New York AG appointed as special prosecutor in Cornell rape case
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Cornell fraternity rape investigation will be reopened, DA says
The investigation into an alleged rape at Cornell University in 2024 will be reopened, authorities said Monday.
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Prosecutor continues probe into reopened Cornell fraternity rape case as campus reels
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Texts about alleged Cornell gang-rape released after investigation reopened
Texts, including unnamed male defendant appearing to apologize, reportedly sent days after alleged 2024 assault Excerpts of text messages reportedly exchanged by a defendant in the Cornell University gang-rape case and the woman who claims she was assaulted were published by CBS News on Tuesday, a day after New York prosecutors said they were reopening a criminal investigation. The texts were reportedly sent within…
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Details emerge in case of former Cornell student alleging rape by frat members
A woman, identified only as Jane Doe, alleges she was gang-raped by seven fraternity members in 2024 and accuses Cornell University of failing to protect her.
CBS
Video shows string of text messages connected to alleged Cornell gang rape
A Cornell University rape case is being reopened after no charges were pursued in 2024, the Tompkins County District Attorney's Office announced Monday. A former student alleges she was drugged and raped by several men for several hours at a fraternity house. Lilia Luciano reports.
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Investigation into alleged gang rape at US university reopened by prosecutors
New York state prosecutors have reopened an investigation into the alleged gang rape of a woman at a Cornell University fraternity house two years ago.
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Trump weakens fuel efficiency standards. And, Cornell fraternity rape case reopened
The Trump administration has weakened fuel efficiency standards for new cars. And, prosecutors have reopened a Cornell University fraternity rape case.
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Prosecutors are reopening a Cornell University fraternity rape case
An investigation into an alleged gang rape of a former Cornell University student has been reopened after a civil lawsuit was filed earlier this month.
CBS
Cornell fraternity rape case will reopen after a woman alleges she was assaulted by 7 men in 2024
Nearly two years after a young woman first told authorities that she'd been raped inside a fraternity house at Cornell University, the local district attorney, who had initially declined to pursue criminal charges, says he is reopening the investigation. Lilia Luciano reports on what's changed.
CBS
New video of text chain from night of alleged Cornell gang rape
CBS News New York has exclusively obtained additional video of the fraternity's group Snapchat conversation from the night a former Cornell student says she was drugged and raped inside the Chi Phi fraternity house.
NPR
Cornell campus rape case reopened by prosecutor as new allegations surface
A former Cornell University student has filed a lawsuit alleging the school didn't do enough to protect her after she says she was sexually assaulted at a fraternity house.
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US prosecutors reopen case of alleged gang rape at Cornell University
It comes after the woman filed a civil lawsuit alleging she was drugged and raped at a fraternity house in 2024.
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Prosecutors are reexamining a Cornell fraternity rape case. Here's what we know
New York prosecutors are reopening an investigation into an alleged rape case at Cornell University in 2024. The alleged victim recently filed a lawsuit against seven members of Chi Phi fraternity.
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Investigation of alleged gang-rape at Cornell University fraternity house reopened
Outrage over treatment of alleged offenders, members of Chi Phi fraternity, has grown since lawsuit was made public Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Prosecutors in New York said on Monday that they have reopened an investigation into the alleged gang-rape of a student at Cornell University after an outcry over “leniency” shown to seven fraternity members named as the perpetrators. According to lawye…
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Former Cornell student alleges she was sexually assaulted by 7 frat brothers in new lawsuit
A former Cornell University student alleges she was drugged and sexually assaulted by seven brothers of the Chi Phi Fraternity in 2024 in a new lawsuit, prompting the Tompkins County district attorney to reopen the investigation. Lilia Luciano reports.
