Former Cornell student alleging sexual assault says she felt ‘unsupported’ by university’s president
The ex-student writes she wants to share information that ‘may be relevant’ to vote of no confidence The former Cornell University student who accused seven men of sexually assaulting her at a fraternity house in 2024 recently wrote a letter to campus faculty leaders saying that she felt “unsupported and disbelieved” by the Ivy League institution’s president. The letter addressed to the Cornell…
A woman who accused seven Cornell University students of rape has spoken out about the university president's response to her allegations, saying it made her feel disbelieved, according to court documents obtained by The Associated Press. The unnamed woman, identified as Jane Doe in legal proceedings, recounted a conversation she had with a sorority leader shortly after reporting the alleged assault in November 2024.
The sorority leader told her that Cornell President Michael Kotlikoff had questioned why she waited to report the assault, which the sorority leader took as casting doubt on the woman's story. According to her account, Cornell President Kotlikoff's initial response was along the lines of, "Why did she wait so long," a remark that left her feeling "unsupported and disbelieved."
The case has sparked student protests, heightened scrutiny of the university's disciplinary system, and a state investigation into the alleged assault.
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