The Latest Breaking News from Van Houten

Cornell 7 Lawsuit Update: Why Legal Expert Claims Accused Frat Members Would 'Probably Be Charged'

New York has reopened a criminal investigation into allegations that a Cornell fraternity member was drugged and sexually assaulted, while a related civil lawsuit continues against seven men and other defendants.

International Business Times UK · Oct 12

Cornell Rape Case Deepens as Police Records Raise New Questions About Missing Phone Evidence

Cornell sexual assault case faces fresh scrutiny over unconfirmed phone-data preservation requests as Letitia James takes over New York's criminal investigation.

International Business Times UK · Oct 6

Cornell rape case explained in 5 questions: What happened at fraternity house, and what else remains unanswered

What happened at a Cornell University fraternity house on a night in October 2024 is back under the spotlight nearly two years later, raising troubling questions about sexual assault, campus accountability and the limits of the justice system.

The Times of India · Oct 6

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

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

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.

The Times of India · Oct 2

Trump, Who Has Attacked Ivy League Schools for Years, Praises Cornell After Being Asked About Alleged Gang Rape

Trump calls Cornell University 'a fine school' as New York appoints Letitia James special prosecutor in alleged sexual assault case.

International Business Times UK · Oct 2

Cornell 7 Defendant Gillio Lopes Confronted Over Jane Doe Case as He Says 'There's a Reason for That' and Refuses to Explain

A Cornell student confronted Gillio Lopes, who is named in a civil sexual assault lawsuit, as New York Attorney General Letitia James takes over a reopened criminal investigation.

International Business Times UK · Oct 2

Cornell 7 Case Escalates as Governor Says 'I've Lost Faith' in DA and Vows 'Every Fact Will Be Examined'

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has appointed Attorney General Letitia James to oversee a reopened investigation into allegations that a Cornell student was sexually assaulted by seven men.

International Business Times UK · Oct 2

New York governor appoints special prosecutor in Cornell fraternity rape case

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has appointed the state attorney general’s office to take over the investigation into allegations that a woman was gang raped at a Cornell University fraternity house in 2024. The move follows renewed scrutiny after a civil lawsuit, with Cornell also launching an independent review of…

The Economic Times · Oct 2