Cornell Gang Rape Investigation Reopened as Defendant's Lawyer Hits Back
A criminal probe into an alleged gang rape at a Cornell University fraternity house has been reopened, prosecutors said Monday.
Prosecutors have reopened the investigation into a gang rape at Cornell University's Chi Phi fraternity house due to community pressure. The case stems from a civil complaint filed by a former student, Jane Doe, alleging she was drugged and assaulted by seven former and current fraternity members in October 2024. District Attorney Matthew Van Houten stated he will seek justice after speaking with the alleged victim and her attorneys.
The prosecutor will present the case to a grand jury for indictment before prosecution begins. Cornell University supports the DA's decision to reopen the investigation. The alleged victim claims the men engaged in sexual acts without her consent, including after she declined a threesome offer. Her attorney, Jeremy Saland, refutes the claims, asserting they are "intentionally dishonest" and morally reprehensible.
Saland argues that the victim did not assert she was drugged or incapacitated during the incident and withheld this information from the accused.
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