Matthew Van Houten
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Cornell president admits he never followed up on gang rape allegation ahead of no-confidence debate
Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff acknowledged he never followed up on a student’s report of being gang raped at a fraternity house in 2024
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Cornell president admits he knew about alleged gang rape in 2024
The university has banned fraternity parties for the rest of the year
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Cornell cancels fraternity parties over sexual assault case
The school has faced an uproar over how it handled assault allegations brought by a woman known as Jane Doe.
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Cornell bans frat parties after gang rape allegations
‘It is clear that women on our campus continue to question whether they are safe,’ the university president said in a statement
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Bill Maher Calls for abolition of frats amid Cornell 7 saga
‘Any place that’s all male, no girls allowed, just doesn’t function without depravity,’ Maher said
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Republican sexual assault survivor blames Jane Doe in ‘Cornell 7’ case: ‘Not a rape’
Nancy Mace suggested the Cornell University Jane Doe participated in a ‘consensual gangbang’
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Sexual assault survivor Nancy Mace appears to blast victim in ‘Cornell 7’ case
Nancy Mace suggested the Cornell University Jane Doe participated in a ‘consensual gangbang’
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Colorado State student sues over alleged rape at frat house
In a civil lawsuit, the woman claimed she was on the verge of losing consciousness after being given a drink she thought was water
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Megyn Kelly blasted by Cornell Jane Doe’s attorney for remarks about Doe’s looks
‘When people with a following attack, it gives others permission to attack. It goes without saying that Jane Doe has been through enough’ Jane Doe’s attorney said following Megyn Kelly’s attack
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Cornell faculty inches close to ‘no-confidence’ vote against university leadership
Though a no-confidence vote carries no power to remove officials, faculty members say the measure delivers a necessary rejection of the university's top brass
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Megyn Kelly attacks Cornell Jane Doe’s rape allegations – and targets her looks
‘She’s probably thrilled to be so admired because she clearly didn’t grow up the incredibly beautiful one’
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Student protests erupt at Cornell over mishandling of gang-rape allegations
Hall housing Michael Kotlikoff’s office spray painted as demonstrators demand resignation of college president
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Cornell victim’s supporters flood internet with ‘I Am Jane Doe’ posts
Slogan intended to keep search engines from identifying anonymous plaintiff, who is suing the New York institution after allegedly being sexually assaulted
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Students vandalize Cornell building over handling of gang-rape allegations
Student activists defend their actions as nonviolent, saying ‘property damage is not violent, condoning rape is’
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Cornell vandalized with graffiti as protests over alleged gang rape continue
‘We are investigating the vandalism at Day Hall and will address it in accordance with University policy and applicable law,’ a university spokesperson said
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Cornell president ‘deeply disturbed’ by alleged gang rape, pledges transparency
Cornell University’s president has called the alleged gang rape of a student at a fraternity house in 2024 “deeply disturbing”
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Cornell rape case: DA declined to review some evidence
Prosecutors agreed not to pursue criminal charges based on Jane Doe’s six-page statement
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What to know about the investigation into Cornell University gang rape allegations
Intense public outcry over a woman’s account of being gang-raped at Cornell University has prompted New York’s governor to angrily yank control of the investigation away from the local prosecutor who didn’t initially see what happened as a crime
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FACT FOCUS: What people are alleging in a Cornell University fraternity gang rape case
Allegations that a group of men gang raped a Cornell University student at a fraternity house in 2024 have drawn online speculation about what the school and authorities did and criticism that no charges were filed
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Woman told Cornell investigators she 'felt like bait' during alleged gang rape
A woman who says she was gang-raped at Cornell University testified at a campus hearing that she “felt like bait” as the attackers were “like lions around me.”
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University of Oregon receives 5 sexual assault reports amid Cornell investigation
An alleged gang rape case at Cornell University from two years ago has sparked a national conversation on campus safety
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Cornell case DA rebuked for ‘failed’ probe of alleged frat house gang rape as
NY Attorney General Letitia James is leading a fresh criminal probe after Gov. Kathy Hochul ‘lost faith’ in local prosecutors
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Woman at centre of Cornell rape inquiry 'failed' by officials, says New York governor
The woman, known as Jane Doe, alleges she was raped by seven students at a fraternity house at the university in 2024.
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Woman in alleged Cornell gang-rape case was ‘failed’ by system, New York governor says
Kathy Hochul briefs journalists with state attorney general Letitia James, who will be taking over the entire case
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Cornell students reveal heart-wrenching sex assault ordeals at campus meeting
Speakers criticized the university’s leadership, called for changes in its handling of complaints, and voiced anger over fraternity culture
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Unsealed documents reveal shocking details about alleged Cornell gang rape
Title IX interviews reveal closer details about alleged incident as state prosecutors launch new criminal investigation
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New York's governor and AG set to give update on Cornell rape allegations
New York’s governor and attorney general are set to give an update about the investigation into a woman’s allegations that she was gang raped at a Cornell University fraternity house
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Cornell case spotlights 'confusing' web of systems for reporting campus assaults
Victims often have to navigate both university and local law enforcement processes to find justice.
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Transcript shows woman told Cornell police 2 years ago she was 100% confident she was raped
A newly obtained transcript of a woman who has filed a lawsuit claiming she was sexually assaulted by seven men at a Cornell University fraternity house shows that she told police she was "100% confident" she was raped
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High school students stop applying to Cornell as frat rape-case scandal grows
Prominent college advisers said that students they work with have scrapped plans to apply to Cornell in light of the scandal
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The View’s Sunny Hostin ignites heated debate over Cornell scandal
Sunny Hostin’s comments divided viewers, with some accusing her of ‘victim blaming,’ while others said she was merely stating the legal facts
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What we know about the Cornell University frat house rape investigation
The woman alleges she was drugged and raped at a fraternity house at the university two years ago.
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How an outdated NY rape loophole blocked charges in Cornell fraternity case
A woman’s account of being sexually assaulted at a Cornell University fraternity house has advocates and lawmakers renewing their criticism of a New York law that makes it more difficult to prosecute people who have taken advantage of others too intoxicated to consent to sex
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New texts from Cornell frat house members shed more light on alleged attack
The messages surfaced as Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten announced he was reopening the criminal investigation and bringing the case to a grand jury
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New York Gov. Hochul pushes for investigation into Cornell's handling of a 2024 gang rape allegation
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has called for an investigation into Cornell University's handling of a 2024 gang rape allegation
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Cornell rape allegations lead to renewed scrutiny of laws on intoxication and consent
A woman’s account of being sexually assaulted at a Cornell University fraternity house has advocates and lawmakers renewing their criticism of a New York law that makes it more difficult to prosecute people who have taken advantage of others too intoxicated to consent to sex
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Texts about alleged Cornell gang-rape released after investigation reopened
Texts, including unnamed male defendant appearing to apologize, reportedly sent days after alleged 2024 assault
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Wells Fargo fires one of the ‘Cornell 7’ accused gang raping fellow student: report
The former Chi Phi member had worked for the bank since 2022, according to a report
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Cornell students blast school’s response as gang-rape scandal rocks campus
Cornell students say they found out about the alleged gang rape at a frat house via email and the campus is planning demonstrations this week after the incident became public knowledge, Justin Rohrlich reports
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Task force finds 35% of Cornell women report assault as DA reopens frat rape probe
A New York prosecutor has reopened an investigation into gang rape allegations at a Cornell University fraternity in response to a lawsuit
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CNN’s Jake Tapper grills DA over handling of Cornell gang rape allegations
The Tompkins County District Attorney has reopened the case after facing intense backlash over not pursuing criminal charges in the two years since the incident
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Investigation of alleged gang-rape at Cornell University fraternity house reopened
Outrage over treatment of alleged offenders, members of Chi Phi fraternity, has grown since lawsuit was made public
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Ex-South Park writer launches ‘Cornell 7’ website against accused rapists
‘I have no limits. No boundaries. Nobody to tell me I’ve gone too far,’ satirical writer Toby Morton said with the announcement of TheCornell7.org website
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Prosecutor reopens probe into Cornell gang rape allegations after accuser files lawsuit
A New York prosecutor has reopened an investigation into gang rape allegations at a Cornell University fraternity in response to a lawsuit
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Prosecutors reopen investigation into alleged gang rape at Cornell after lawsuit
Prosecutors in New York will look to see if there’s additional evidence that would result in a grand jury finding criminal conduct
