The Cornell 7: Allegations spark fury over gang rape culture
How allegations of a gang rape at an American Ivy League university have set social media alight, sparking widespread fury over the way colleges and universities handle sexual assault cases. Also the French parliament is currently debating a major new bill aimed at tackling violence against women and children. But does it go far enough? Annette Young asks Dr Andreea Gruev-Vintila, a social…
Allegations of a gang rape at Cornell University have sparked widespread outrage and renewed scrutiny of how colleges and universities handle sexual assault cases. According to reports, a woman alleged that she was drugged with ketamine and raped by seven members of the Chi Phi fraternity in 2024.
The case has exposed a gap in state laws surrounding intoxication and consent, with New York Governor Kathy Hochul vowing to close a legal loophole that allows offenders to avoid rape charges if their victims were willingly intoxicated. The loophole was highlighted after prosecutors initially declined to file charges in the Cornell University case.
Governor Hochul has appointed State Attorney General Letitia James as a special prosecutor to reopen the investigation, following a civil lawsuit filed by the alleged victim. The Governor also expressed a lack of confidence in District Attorney Matthew Van Houten, who initially handled the case, according to the Hindustan Times - World News.
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