New York state police will take over future sexual assault investigations at Cornell University
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said state police will investigate sexual assault complaints at Cornell University, with complaints normally handled by campus police referred for criminal investigation unless the individual requests otherwise. The agreement follows criticism of Cornell’s response to an anonymous former student’s allegation that seven Chi Phi fraternity members raped her in 2024.
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New York state police will take over future sexual assault investigations at Cornell University, Governor Kathy Hochul said Thursday. Under an agreement with the university, sexual offense complaints that normally fall under Cornell police jurisdiction will be referred immediately to state police for criminal investigation, unless the person reporting the complaint requests otherwise. The change follows criticism of Cornell’s handling of Jane Doe’s allegation of a 2024 gang rape. The anonymous former student says seven Chi Phi fraternity members raped her after she was coerced with alcohol and drugs. Hochul called the allegations “horrifying.” Cornell President Michael Kotlikoff said the agreement would remain in place during an independent review of the university’s handling of the allegation. He thanked Hochul and state police for partnering with Cornell.
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- Anadolu Agency — New York state police to investigate sexual assault complaints at Cornell University
- United Press International — N.Y. State Police to investigate future Cornell sexual assault cases
- Reuters — New York state police to take over sexual assault ...
- The Hill — NY takes over Cornell sex assault investigations after Jane Doe gang rape case
- journalrecord.com — Cornell turns future sexual assault investigations over to state police
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Anadolu Agency, UPI, Reuters, The Journal Record, and The Hill report that New York State Police will investigate future sexual-assault complaints at Cornell, matching the proposed event and its timing. Cornell’s statement confirms the agreement but is not a news-publisher report.