Gov. Hochul calls for 'independent review' of Cornell response to alleged group rape
Summary
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has called for an outside and open investigation into how Cornell University handled a 2024 case where a female student alleged she was gang raped by fraternity members. The local district attorney has reopened the criminal investigation, and city officials want the university to improve its safety and reporting measures.Key Facts
- A female former Cornell student alleges she was drugged and gang raped in 2024 by members of the Chi Phi fraternity.
- Governor Hochul wants an independent review to see if Cornell met its obligations to protect students and respond properly.
- The district attorney in Tompkins County has reopened the criminal investigation into the case.
- The district attorney’s current criminal inquiry is based largely on Cornell Police’s original investigation.
- Cornell University says it shares the governor’s goal to improve campus safety and will work with state officials.
- Ithaca city’s mayor has proposed stopping permits for student events until the university updates its safety policies.
- Officials say Cornell's police and administrators did not coordinate well with city police or hold suspects accountable before.
- The allegations have led to public concern about the culture and systems for preventing and addressing sexual violence at Cornell.
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