The District Attorney who initially oversaw the investigation into a former Cornell University student’s claims that she was gang raped by seven members of a fraternity in 2024 is admitting his office didn’t conduct an initial, independent investigation into the case. Instead, the DA simply relied on campus police. Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten said in a statement on Monday, September 28, that his office reopened the criminal investigation after no charges were originally filed against the seven alleged rapists and members of the Chi Phi fraternity. V...
DA Says Office Didn’t Do Independent Investigation in Cornell Gang Rape Case
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Sep 29, 2026 • 1 week ago
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