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Cornell president says university 'must do better' after frat house rape allegations

First reported 29 Sept, 09:00 UTCUpdated 17m ago46 sources

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Michael Kotlikoff described the allegations of a woman who says she was drugged and gang raped as "deeply disturbing".

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From the Left
The New Yorker
How the “Cornell Seven” Rape Case Became a National Scandal

The dismal responses from both the D.A. and the university reveal a larger pattern of institutional carelessness.

From the Center
Deutsche Welle
South Park satirist pushes for accountability in Cornell gang-rape lawsuit

Writer Toby Morton is using a new website to amplify allegations in a high-profile sexual assault lawsuit involving seven Cornell students. The reopening of the case is causing an outcry on social media.

From the Right
The Korea Herald
Cornell case: Could Korean defendant's citizenship affect what happens next?

As rumors about the identity and background of a Korean defendant in the alleged gang rape case at Cornell University spread online, questions are also mounting over his citizenship status and its potential legal implications. A person surnamed Lee is one of seven current and former Cornell University students named…

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  1. The NationLeftUSMostly factual
    As Cornell’s Rape Case Draws National Attention, Students Want Accountability (opens The Nation in a new tab)

    Jeannine Chiang A new lawsuit alleging that a former student was drugged and gang-raped by Chi Phi fraternity members is sparking outrage in the Cornell community.

  2. Deutsche WelleCenterDEVery high factuality
    South Park satirist pushes for accountability in Cornell gang-rape lawsuit (opens Deutsche Welle in a new tab)

    Writer Toby Morton is using a new website to amplify allegations in a high-profile sexual assault lawsuit involving seven Cornell students. The reopening of the case is causing an outcry on social media.

  3. HuffPostLeftUSMostly factual
    Alleged Texts Between Jane Doe, Defendant Surface As Cornell Rape Case Reopens (opens HuffPost in a new tab)

    A former Cornell student has sued seven men, alleging that they raped her in 2024 at the Chi Phi fraternity house.

  4. AxiosCenterUSHigh factuality
    Cornell rape allegations fuel House Democratic women's Title IX push (opens Axios in a new tab)

    A criminal investigation into allegations that a Cornell University student was gang raped by seven fraternity members in 2024 is fueling a new push by House Democratic women to strengthen federal protections against sexual violence on college campuses. Why it matters: The Democratic Women's Caucus is calling on…

  5. UnHerdLean RightGBMostly factual
    Inside a ‘rape’ kangaroo court at Cornell (opens UnHerd in a new tab)

    Injustice to men won’t save women

  6. Hindustan TimesCenterINMostly factual
    Who is Scott Kretzchmar? 5 things to know about Michigan man named in Cornell University rape lawsuit as probe reopens (opens Hindustan Times in a new tab)

    A civil lawsuit filed against Scott Kretzchmar and other fraternity members alleges they sexually assaulted a female Cornell student in October 2024.

  7. The Korea HeraldLean RightKRHigh factuality
    Cornell case: Could Korean defendant's citizenship affect what happens next? (opens The Korea Herald in a new tab)

    As rumors about the identity and background of a Korean defendant in the alleged gang rape case at Cornell University spread online, questions are also mounting over his citizenship status and its potential legal implications. A person surnamed Lee is one of seven current and former Cornell University students named…

  8. The New YorkerLeftUSVery high factuality
    How the “Cornell Seven” Rape Case Became a National Scandal (opens The New Yorker in a new tab)

    The dismal responses from both the D.A. and the university reveal a larger pattern of institutional carelessness.

  9. The AtlanticLean LeftUSHigh factuality
    Is College Getting Less Safe for Women? (opens The Atlantic in a new tab)

    A lawsuit about an alleged gang rape at Cornell University and a Wired story about sexual cyberharassment reveal how campus rape culture and online misogyny are colliding.

  10. NPRLean LeftUSVery high factuality
    New York Attorney General Letitia James made special prosecutor in Cornell rape investigation (opens NPR in a new tab)

    Counter to what a local prosecutor has claimed, the alleged victim of a 2024 gang rape at Cornell University clearly said in her police statement that she was sexually assaulted, her attorney told NPR.

  11. The WeekCenterUSHigh factuality
    Will the Cornell rape case spur accountability nationwide? (opens The Week in a new tab)

    Seven Cornell frat members have been accused of a gang rape in 2024

  12. TheJournal.ieCenterIEHigh factuality
    What happened in the alleged Cornell gang-rape case that's all over American news? (opens TheJournal.ie in a new tab)

    Here’s what we know so far.

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