Prosecutors reopen investigation into alleged Cornell fraternity rape

Summarised from 6 outlets · Updated 28 Sept, 19:48 · Archive

New York prosecutors are reinvestigating an alleged 2024 rape at Cornell University after a lawsuit was filed.

New York prosecutors have reopened an investigation into an alleged rape at Cornell University in 2024 following a civil lawsuit filed by a woman identified as Jane Doe. She alleges she was drugged and gang-raped by seven members of Chi Phi fraternity and accuses the university of failing to protect her. Prosecutors will examine whether there is additional evidence that could result in criminal charges. A lawyer for one of the accused has dismissed the allegations as a 'money grab', claiming his client was only guilty of an 'immature comment'.

How it is being reported

• Alleged gang-rape case at Cornell fraternity to go before grand juryUPI · 28 Sept, 20:20
• Accused Cornell frat bro’s lawyer dismisses heinous rape claims as ‘money grab,’ claims client only guilty of ‘immature comment’New York Post · 28 Sept, 19:40
• Details emerge in case of former Cornell student alleging rape by frat membersCBS News · 28 Sept, 19:33
• Case of alleged rape at US university reopened after lawsuit filedBBC World · 28 Sept, 19:11
• Prosecutors reopen criminal investigation into alleged gang rape at Cornell after bombshell lawsuitIndependent World · 28 Sept, 18:14
• Prosecutors are reexamining a Cornell fraternity rape case. Here's what we knowNPR · 28 Sept, 18:14

In this story: Cornell University · Chi Phi · New York

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