{
  "id": 10536303,
  "title": "Cornell University gang-rape allegations to be reinvestigated",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/cornell-university-gang-rape-allegations-to-be-reinvestigated",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T21:09:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-29/cornell-university-gang-rape-allegations-new-investigation/107206120"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A prosecutor's investigation into allegations of a gang rape at Cornell University's Chi Phi fraternity has been reopened. The woman, known only as Jane Doe, claims she was drugged and assaulted by seven students in October 2024. She filed a lawsuit against the fraternity, the university, a local bar, and the seven individuals involved. Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten announced that his office would present evidence to a New York grand jury. Cornell University had previously conducted its own investigation, leading to expulsions and suspensions of some students, and closing the fraternity chapter. The university and the district attorney's office have faced criticism for not imposing more severe consequences on the accused. The accuser's attorney did not respond to requests for comment on the prosecutor's decision to reopen the case.",
  "summary": "A US prosecutor has reopened an investigation into allegations a woman was gang-raped by seven students at a Cornell University fraternity.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "U.S. prosecutor reopens Cornell gang rape probe after accuser files lawsuit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/u-s-prosecutor-reopens-cornell-gang-rape-probe-after-accuser-files",
        "published": "2026-09-28T17:14:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC World",
        "title": "US prosecutors reopen case of alleged gang rape at Cornell University",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/us-prosecutors-reopen-case-of-alleged-gang-rape-at-cornell-university",
        "published": "2026-09-28T18:11:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Why is Cornell University calling alleged gang rape victim ‘irresponsible’? All on 'essays' claim in 2024 Chi Phi case",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/why-is-cornell-university-calling-alleged-gang-rape-victim",
        "published": "2026-09-28T18:48:05.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}