Cornell rape allegations prompt prosecutor to reopen criminal investigation

Prosecutors have reopened a criminal investigation into a 2024 gang rape allegation at a Cornell University fraternity. The decision follows a civil lawsuit filed by the victim against the university and seven fraternity members.
A woman filed a civil lawsuit against Cornell University and seven members of a fraternity, among others, alleging that she was the victim of a gang rape at the fraternity house in 2024. The school said it supports the decision to reopen the investigation.
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