Prosecutors are reexamining a Cornell fraternity rape case. Here's what we know

New York prosecutors say they are reopening an investigation into an alleged rape case from 2024 that involved Cornell University students.

This comes after the alleged victim, referred to as Jane Doe, filed a lawsuit in the Supreme Court of the State of New York earlier this month. In it, she claims multiple men drugged and brutally raped her for more than four hours at a Cornell fraternity house in October 2024.

In a nine-page statement, Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten announced efforts are underway to reexamine the case. Once his office determines appropriate charges, the case will be presented to a grand jury, he said. Van Houten said he has assigned a senior prosecutor, with experience in sex crimes, to start preparations.

Cornell University issued a statement following news that prosecutors are taking another look at the case.