Criminal case reopened in Cornell sexual assault case involving Korean student
A Korean student named as one of seven defendants in a sexual assault lawsuit involving Cornell University is facing renewed scrutiny as prosecutors in New York are reopening the criminal investigation into the 2024 case. Winston Lee, widely believed to be a Korean national, is among seven current and former Cornell students accused in a civil lawsuit filed this month by a former student…
A Korean student, identified as Winston Lee, is among seven individuals accused in a sexual assault case involving Cornell University. The case, filed by a former student named Jane Doe, alleges that the victim was drugged and sexually assaulted by multiple members of the Chi Phi fraternity in October 2024. Despite no criminal charges being filed after the initial police investigation, the Tompkins County District Attorney, Matthew Van Houten, has announced that his office is reevaluating the decision.
Van Houten revealed that he has already initiated the process by discussing the matter with Jane Doe and her legal representatives. The district attorney's office plans to present the case to a grand jury for further consideration.
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