PoliticsCornell Fraternity Gang Rape Allegations Prompt Special Prosecutor
In 2024, a Cornell University student accused seven Chi Phi fraternity members of gang rape, leading to a lawsuit and renewed criminal investigation. Initially, the Tompkins County DA declined prosecution citing lack of evidence. New York Governor Kathy Hochul appointed the state attorney general as special prosecutor to oversee the case amid denials from accused men and ongoing scrutiny of police and university actions.
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