US prosecutors reopen case of alleged gang rape at Cornell University

Tompkins County prosecutors will present the alleged Cornell University gang rape to a grand jury after reopening the inquiry.

• Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten announced Monday his office will present the case to a grand jury.
• Jane Doe filed a civil lawsuit on 16 September alleging she was drugged and raped by seven men at the Chi Phi fraternity house.
• Van Houten said Jane Doe's November 2024 police statement described her drug use and sexual activity as voluntary and consensual.
• Cornell University said its disciplinary response included expulsions and suspensions, denying claims the men were punished with written essays.