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New York police to investigate all Cornell sex crimes
Governor Kathy Hochul orders state police to take over sexual assault investigations at Cornell University following a 2024 gang rape case that the university mishandled.
In brief
Governor Kathy Hochul orders state police to take over sexual assault investigations at Cornell University following a 2024 gang rape case that the university mishandled. New York State Police will now investigate all sexual assault complaints at Cornell University after the institution's mishandling of a 2024 gang…
Cornell's mishandled rape case
A student known as Jane Doe filed a lawsuit against Cornell University after she was allegedly drugged and gang raped at a fraternity in 2024.
State police take over investigations
Governor Kathy Hochul announced that New York State Police signed an agreement with Cornell University so that all sexual offence complaints will be immediately referred to state police instead of university police.
Hochul on survivor protection
Hochul said survivors deserve to know their allegations will be taken seriously and thoroughly investigated by law enforcement trained to support survivors.Survivors should be able to trust the institutions responsible for protecting them, she added.
“When someone reports sexual assault, they deserve to know their allegations will be taken seriously and thoroughly investigated by law enforcement trained to support survivors.”
Faculty votes on university leadership
Cornell's Faculty Senate decided to move forward with voting on a no-confidence resolution against the administration and President Michael Kotlikoff. The vote will be open for faculty starting Friday and run until November 6.
The big picture
New York State Police will now investigate all sexual assault complaints at Cornell University after the institution's mishandling of a 2024 gang rape case sparked widespread backlash.
