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Breaking News | Cornell Rape Allegations Lead to Policy Discussions

Sep 30, 2026

2024 rape allegations accuse Cornell students and lead to increased policy discussions about consent, Title IX, and more

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Exclusive: Cornell rape allegations fuel House Democratic women’s Title IX push

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.
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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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Defense attorney in Cornell case says client is innocent, calls on social media to ‘put down their pitchforks’

Fox News senior correspondent Eric Shawn reports on a district attorney reopening an investigation into a 2024 sexual assault lawsuit involving Cornell University fraternity members on ‘America’s Newsroom.
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