Cornell president backs investigation into alleged gang rape

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 3 Oct, 23:42 · Archive

Cornell's president has welcomed a state investigation into an alleged gang rape at the Ivy League university.

Cornell's president Michael Kotlikoff has issued a video message supporting an investigation by New York Attorney General Letitia James into an alleged gang rape at the university. Kotlikoff described the case as 'deeply disturbing' and 'a defining moment' for Cornell, saying he and other administrators 'must do better'.

Governor Kathy Hochul appointed Attorney General James as a special prosecutor in the case earlier in the week.

How it is being reported

• Cornell president says university 'must do better' after frat house rape allegationsBBC World · 4 Oct, 00:35
• Cornell president issues statement in wake of gang rape case: ‘Must do better’New York Post · 3 Oct, 23:35
• Cornell president says he backs AG probe into alleged gang rape amid fury over college's responseDaily Mail · 3 Oct, 23:26

In this story: Cornell · Michael Kotlikoff · Letitia James · Kathy Hochul · New York

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