Cornell appoints Yates to review handling of sexual assault case

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Cornell University has appointed former acting U.S. attorney general Sally Yates to independently review how it handled rape allegations.

Cornell University has appointed Sally Yates, a former acting U.S. attorney general and career federal prosecutor, to lead an independent review of how the school handled rape allegations against a former student. The allegations involve the Chi Phi fraternity and occurred in 2024. Yates will examine Cornell's full handling of the case.

The appointment comes amid scrutiny of the university's response to the allegations. Yates's background as a federal prosecutor gives her significant experience in investigating serious crimes, and her independent review is expected to assess whether Cornell's procedures and actions were appropriate.

How it is being reported

• Former Obama official will review Cornell’s handling of sexual misconduct complaintsSchool trustees appointed Sally Yates to review policies as university grapples with fallout from alleged frat gang rape A former high-ranking Department of Justice official will look at how Cornell handles sexual misconduct complaints, university trustees announced on Tuesday as they tried to address an outpouring of anger over allegations of a 2024 gang rape at a fraternity house. Sally Yates, who was a deputy attorney general in the Obama administration , will spearhead the review, the trustees said. The assessment is to include how the Ivy League university investigates reports of sexual…Guardian World · 6 Oct, 20:11
• Cornell taps Sally Yates to lead review of its response to sexual misconduct claimsCornell University said Tuesday it is bringing on a former Justice Department official to review its handling of sexual misconduct claims, including the alleged 2024 sexual assault of a former student at a fraternity house.CBS News · 6 Oct, 19:54
• Cornell names former acting U.S. attorney general to review rape caseCornell University names Sally Yates, former acting U.S. attorney general and career federal prosecutor, to lead an independent review into how the school handled a former student's rape allegations.NPR · 6 Oct, 19:31
• Cornell picks former deputy US attorney general to review sex assault responseSally Yates will review Cornell University's full handling of the Jane Doe sexual assault allegations involving the Chi Phi fraternity in 2024.Fox News · 6 Oct, 19:21

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