DA in Cornell rape investigation declined to review some evidence, including interviews: report Prosecutors agreed not to pursue criminal charges based on Jane Doe’s six-page statement The Independent UK · Oct 3
What to know about the investigation into Cornell University gang rape allegations Intense public outcry over a woman’s account of being gang-raped at Cornell University has prompted New York’s governor to angrily yank control of the investigation away from the local prosecutor who didn’t initially see what happened as a crime The Independent UK · Oct 3
‘Sadness, cynicism and deep disappointment’: the Cornell gang-rape case and the failure of #MeToo As the university and local police defend their treatment of the alleged perpetrators, women decry a familiar story The Guardian - US · Oct 3
'Rapist Siding With Rapists': Trump 'Feels Badly' for Cornell Gang-Rape Suspects as Letitia James Takes Over Donald Trump criticised Letitia James and said he felt sympathy for seven men under investigation over an alleged gang rape at Cornell University's Chi Phi fraternity. International Business Times UK · Oct 3
We live in a rape-prone society. The horrific Cornell case reveals what that looks like Public outcry to punish the alleged perpetrators in the Cornell case misses the point – the only solution is political, legal and cultural equality of women The Guardian - US · Oct 3
Cornell case exposes a legal gap Voluntary intoxication laws can make it harder to prosecute an assault when the person attacked chose to drink Salon · Oct 3
Gillio Lopes, Defendant in Cornell Sexual Assault Lawsuit, Confronted on Campus as Online Reactions Split A video of a Cornell student confronting Gillio Lopes has gone viral as prosecutors reopen a criminal investigation into allegations linked to the university's Chi Phi fraternity. International Business Times UK · Oct 3
FACT FOCUS: What people are alleging in a Cornell University fraternity gang rape case Allegations that a group of men gang raped a Cornell University student at a fraternity house in 2024 have drawn online speculation about what the school and authorities did and criticism that no charges were filed The Independent UK · Oct 3
Cornell sexual assault victim's identity under threat? Lawyer alleges bid to identify complainant The complainant in the alleged sexual assault case at Cornell University is “under siege” on social media, where people are attempting to identify her, according to her lawyer. The Times of India · Oct 3
Cornell University ‘gang rape’ victim was lured into a closet and raped by the accused men as she was ‘in and out of consciousness' A former student at Cornell University has filed a lawsuit against seven fraternity members for alleged sexual assault. The complaint claims that she was drugged and assaulted at the Chi Phi fraternity house in October 2024. During her interview with investigators, she provided details of her experience that night. The… The Economic Times · Oct 3
Woman told Cornell investigators she 'felt like bait' during alleged gang rape A woman who says she was gang-raped at Cornell University testified at a campus hearing that she “felt like bait” as the attackers were “like lions around me.” The Independent UK · Oct 2
Streamer Details Alleged Abuse: Lyndi alleges domestic and sexual assault; denies blackmailing RatedEpicz Twitch streamer Lindsay “Lyndi” has opened up about what she says was domestic and sexual abuse during a past relationship with Neil “RatedEpicz”. She also denied blackmail claims and said she accepts responsibility for her own hurtful actions. Lyndi said she shared her story after the Cornell sexual assault case… The Times of India · Oct 2
University of Oregon reports five sexual assault cases during first week IN FULL The Independent UK · Oct 2
Will Cornell University face action over Jane Doe gang rape case revelations? The Cornell University is under renewed scrutiny after a former student filed a civil lawsuit alleging a 2024 gang rape at a Chi Phi fraternity house. Cornell says it investigated the allegations and disciplined students. Prosecutors have reopened the criminal investigation, while New York state has appointed a special prosecutor.… The Economic Times · Oct 2
The Independent UK · Oct 2 University of Oregon receives 5 sexual assault reports in first week of classes amid Cornell ‘gang rape’ fallout An alleged gang rape case at Cornell University from two years ago has sparked a national conversation on campus safety
The Guardian - US · Oct 2 Cornell case raises questions about rise of ketamine in sexual assaults: ‘You might not realize you’re being touched’ After a Jane Doe claimed she was encouraged to take ketamine in an alleged gang rape, advocates are urging for tighter laws around the dissociative
The Conversation · Oct 2 Cornell 7 case puts a spotlight on fraternity misconduct – and the limits of universities’ power to stop it Universities have been trying for years to cut back on the abuses among fraternities, with limited resources and limited success.
We Got This Covered · Oct 2 Florence Pugh goes on ‘The View’ to discuss The Cornell 7. Then she reveals how social media treated her: ‘Instagram censored me’ "That doesn’t look great, does it?"
The Independent UK · Oct 2 Cornell gang rape accuser: ‘I had so much ketamine, my eyes were crossed, and you still had sex with me’ Title IX interviews reveal closer details about alleged incident as state prosecutors launch new criminal investigation
The Independent UK · Oct 2 Cornell students reveal heart-wrenching sex assault ordeals at emotional campus meeting: ‘I am also speaking as Jane Doe’ Speakers criticized the university’s leadership, called for changes in its handling of complaints, and voiced anger over fraternity culture
The Independent UK · Oct 2 Ketamine is at the center of the Cornell 7 case: What to know about the drug The drug is federally approved as an anesthetic – but also abused illegally for its hallucinogenic effects
The Times of India · Oct 2 NY governor removes DA probing Cornell rape case, says she ‘lost faith’ in him; appoints special prosecutor New York Governor Kathy Hochul has removed Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten from overseeing the investigation into an alleged gang rape at Cornell University and handed the case to state Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor.
Salon · Oct 2 The film Cornell has people rewatching The Cornell Daily Sun staff's courage points to what Emerald Fennell's debut got right
The Independent UK · Oct 2 Trump nemesis takes over alleged Cornell frat house gang rape investigation NY Attorney General Letitia James is leading a fresh criminal probe after Gov. Kathy Hochul ‘lost faith’ in local prosecutors