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"My heart aches when I think of what she experienced," Kotlikoff said. "It raises heartbreaking and troubling issues about sexual assault, dehumanization and aspects of party culture, alcohol and drug use."
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Cornell fraternity rape case
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Current state
Cornell University's Faculty Senate has approved a no-confidence resolution in university leadership over its handling of a former student's lawsuit alleging she was drugged and gang-raped at a Chi Phi fraternity house in October 2024. The criminal case is under special prosecution by New York Attorney General Letitia James; the accuser remains anonymous in her civil lawsuit after reported threats; Cornell has suspended fraternity parties through the academic year; and former U.S. Deputy AG. Y.
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What changed
Cornell University's Faculty Senate has approved a no-confidence resolution in university leadership over its handling of the former student's sexual assault lawsuit.
In this event Cornell faculty declares 'no confidence' in university leadership Jane Doe in Cornell lawsuit to remain anonymous as judge warns against threats Jane Doe says she felt 'unsupported and disbelieved' by Cornell president Cornell suspends frat parties after gang rape case Cornell brings in former DOJ official to lead review of its response to alleged sexual assault Woman at centre of Cornell rape allegations has been threatened, lawyer says Cornell president says university ‘must do better’ after rape allegations News Wrap: New York AG appointed as special prosecutor in Cornell rape case Prosecutor continues probe into reopened Cornell fraternity rape case as campus reels
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NPR – US NPR
Cornell president calls gang rape allegations 'deeply disturbing'
PBS
Cornell president calls alleged gang rape 'deeply disturbing,' pledges greater transparency
"My heart aches when I think of what she experienced," Kotlikoff said. "It raises heartbreaking and troubling issues about sexual assault, dehumanization and aspects of party culture, alcohol and drug use."
Sky News – Front Page Sky
