US prosecutors reopen case of alleged gang rape at Cornell University
New York prosecutors are reopening a criminal investigation into a 2024 alleged gang rape at Cornell University's Chi Phi fraternity. The decision follows a civil lawsuit filed by the victim, who alleges she was drugged and assaulted by seven men.
Why it matters
The case highlights ongoing scrutiny regarding sexual assault protocols on US college campuses and the legal thresholds for criminal prosecution.
Figure caption, Watch: Why an investigation into alleged frat house gang rape is reopening
New York state prosecutors say they will reopen a criminal inquiry into the alleged rape of a woman at Cornell University in 2024.
The woman filed a civil lawsuit on 16 September alleging she was drugged and raped by multiple people at a fraternity house at the university.
"Once we determine the appropriate charges, the case will be prosecuted in the most objective and impartial means possible" through a grand jury, Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten said Monday.
Cornell University said that while it supported the case being brought before a grand jury, "any suggestion that the university did not impose consequential punishments for those involved is false".
Also covering this story
2 other newsrooms covered this event. We read each version separately.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in