Cornell case puts New York’s progressive image at odds with its rape laws
- Last month, a woman identified as Jane Doe filed a lawsuit against Cornell University, the fraternity Chi Phi and the seven fraternity members she accused of gang-raping her on the night of October 19, 2024.
- Her allegations have triggered a nationwide reckoning in the United States over the prevalence of sexual assault on college campuses.
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- Last month, a woman identified as Jane Doe filed a lawsuit against Cornell University, the fraternity Chi Phi and the seven fraternity members she accused of gang-raping her on the night of October 19, 2024.
- Her allegations have triggered a nationwide reckoning in the United States over the prevalence of sexual assault on college campuses.
- Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Cornell rape allegations renew push to change New York sexual assault lawlist 2 of 3‘I want the truth’: NY governor appoints prosecutor in Cornell rape caselist 3 of 3Cornell president vows transparency amid outrag
Sources: Al Jazeera