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A former Cornell student, identified as Jane Doe, said she felt "unsupported and disbelieved" by Cornell president Michael Kotlikoff after alleging she was gang raped at a fraternity house in 2024. Cornell denied claims in her letter about a remark by Kotlikoff. Some faculty members said the letter was not shared with them, with one alleging a "silencing of Jane Doe's voice."
2 publishers and 3 source reports documented this archived update.
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.
Cornell has denied claims made in a letter from a former student, known as Jane Doe, about a remark by the school's president.
NPR – Politics A federal judge has ruled that Maurene Comey, a federal prosecutor in the Southern District of New York and daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, was unlawfully fired by the Trump administration Department of Justice in July 2025. Comey sued the DOJ, claiming her dismissal was illegal. The judge noted she had worked on high-profile cases and received stellar reviews. The ruling adds to concerns about politically motivated firings at the DOJ.
Walter Koenig, the actor best known for playing Ensign Pavel Chekov on the original "Star Trek" television series and in several films, has died at age 90. His representative confirmed he died at his home in North Hollywood. Former co-star George Takei mourned his death in a Facebook post on Monday.
NPR – Politics President Trump intensified anti-Muslim rhetoric against Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, portraying him as a national-security threat and questioning his loyalty to the United States. El-Sayed, who is running for the US Senate, responded to the attacks, which were made at a Michigan rally with the midterm elections approaching.
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