Cornell vows review as state takes over fraternity rape investigation
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Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff has pledged greater transparency and a review of Greek life amid outrage over the university’s handling of a student’s allegations that she was raped at a fraternity house in 2024.
The woman, identified in court as Jane Doe, has sued Cornell, seven former students and others. Her complaint alleges that multiple members of the Chi Phi fraternity sexually assaulted her and that Cornell failed to respond adequately. The accused men have denied wrongdoing.
Cornell says it conducted a comprehensive investigation, removed Chi Phi from campus and imposed disciplinary measures that included expulsions. Kotlikoff nevertheless said in a video message Saturday that the university “must do better.” He backed an independent review of Cornell’s response and promised a “serious look” at fraternities and sororities, with details expected from the Board of Trustees.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul appointed state Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor after saying new information had undermined her confidence in the local investigation. Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten had cited a provision of New York law concerning voluntary intoxication when explaining his earlier decision not to pursue charges. Hochul has pledged to seek changes to that law.
The case has also prompted an online solidarity campaign in which people are posting “I am Jane Doe,” partly to frustrate efforts to identify the woman. Her lawyer told CNN that she has received threats. James has described the matter as an active criminal investigation.
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WHAT IT FLAGGED editor revise: The story misattributes the source of the accused men’s denials, which can be fixed by deleting that attribution. - "The accused men have denied wrongdoing, according to The Guardian.": The Guardian attributes the accused men’s denial to The New York Times, not to its own reporting.
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Cornell vows review as state takes over fraternity rape investigation
Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff has pledged greater transparency and a review of Greek life amid outrage over the university’s handling of a student’s allegations that she was raped at a fraternity house in 2024.
The woman, identified in court as Jane Doe, has sued Cornell, seven former students and others. Her complaint alleges that multiple members of the Chi Phi fraternity sexually assaulted her and that Cornell failed to respond adequately. The accused men have denied wrongdoing, according to The Guardian.wrongdoing.
Cornell says it conducted a comprehensive investigation, removed Chi Phi from campus and imposed disciplinary measures that included expulsions. Kotlikoff nevertheless said in a video message Saturday that the university “must do better.” He backed an independent review of Cornell’s response and promised a “serious look” at fraternities and sororities, with details expected from the Board of Trustees.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul appointed state Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor after saying new information had undermined her confidence in the local investigation. Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten had cited a provision of New York law concerning voluntary intoxication when explaining his earlier decision not to pursue charges. Hochul has pledged to seek changes to that law.
The case has also prompted an online solidarity campaign in which people are posting “I am Jane Doe,” partly to frustrate efforts to identify the woman. Her lawyer told CNN that she has received threats. James has described the matter as an active criminal investigation.
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