New York state police to take over sexual assault complaints at Cornell
Oct 29 (Reuters) - New York state police will take over future sexual assault investigations at Cornell University, Governor Kathy Hochul said on Thursday, in the latest fallout over the university's handling of an alleged gang-rape on campus.
New York state police are set to assume responsibility for sexual assault investigations at Cornell University following a recent announcement by Governor Kathy Hochul. This move comes in response to criticism of the university's handling of an alleged gang-rape case involving members of a fraternity. The allegations, first reported by Jane Doe, a woman who claims she was drugged and sexually assaulted by seven former students during a visit to the Chi Phi fraternity house in October 2024, have sparked widespread outrage.
Despite Cornell expelling or disciplining several of the accused students, no criminal charges were filed. In light of this, Hochul has appointed Attorney General Letitia James as a special prosecutor to reopen the criminal investigation and has also appointed former US Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates to review the university's response to sexual assault claims.
The incident has led to a vote of no confidence against the university's administration, with 135 Faculty Senate members expected to vote on the resolution from November 6.
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