Cornell begins no confidence vote over handling of alleged gang rape
Faculty vote will continue until next Friday and could send message that school's president has lost their confidence.
A former Cornell University student has filed a lawsuit accusing several men of gang-raping her at a fraternity party in October 2024. Jane Doe alleges that some of the perpetrators pressured her into using ketamine, marijuana, and alcohol, rendering her too intoxicated to consent. In response, New York's Attorney General Letitia James was appointed as a special prosecutor to investigate the allegations.
The accused men have challenged James' appointment, arguing that her social media posts expressing support for Jane Doe indicate bias. The judge presiding over the case expressed skepticism about the challenge, questioning the authority to remove James from the investigation. James' office maintains that the challenge is without merit, citing past rulings that the governor has the authority to appoint special prosecutors.
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