Hochul demands probe into Cornell's gang rape case handling

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 2 Oct, 14:49 · Archive

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has called for an independent investigation into Cornell University's response to a 2024 gang rape allegation. According to the accounts, a woman was allegedly sexually assaulted by seven students after being given alcohol and drugs.

CBS News reports that Cornell University has agreed to hire outside counsel to conduct the independent investigation. Hochul stated that 'no student should ever be left wondering whether the institutions meant to protect them will listen and act'.

Prosecutors have reopened their investigation into the alleged rape following claims that the university failed to properly punish the men involved. A local mayor has also called for permits related to the university to be revoked, according to the New York Post.

How it is being reported

• Cornell agrees to independent probe of alleged rape case, Hochul saysCornell University has agreed to hire outside counsel to conduct an independent investigation into the 2024 alleged gang rape case, Gov. Kathy Hochul says.CBS News · 1 Oct, 11:45
• New York Gov pushes for probe into Cornell's handling of gang rape allegationNew York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday called for an investigation into Cornell University's response to a 2024 gang rape allegation in which a woman says she was sexually assaulted by seven students after being plied with alcohol and drugs. It comes as prosecutors reopen an investigation into the alleged rape following claims the elite college failed to properly punish the men involved.France 24 · 30 Sept, 17:55
• Hochul calls for review of Cornell's response to alleged gang-rapeNew York Gov. Kathy Hochul is calling for an independent investigation into Cornell University's response to gang-rape allegations.UPI · 30 Sept, 04:11
• Furious Hochul demands probe into Cornell’s handling of ‘horrifying’ alleged gang rape, while local mayor wants to nix permits''No student should ever be left wondering whether the institutions meant to protect them will listen and act.''New York Post · 29 Sept, 20:03

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