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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said the system failed a former Cornell University student who alleges she was drugged and gang raped at a fraternity house in 2024. The attorney general's office has taken over the investigation after local prosecutors reopened the case.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said the system failed a former Cornell University student who alleges she was drugged and gang raped inside a fraternity house in 2024.
Attorney General Takes Charge
Hochul appointed the office of Attorney General Letitia James to oversee the investigation. The former student filed a lawsuit this month over the alleged assault. The case was initially closed without charges, prompting fresh scrutiny and a decision by local prosecutors to reopen the investigation. The accuser said she lost faith in the local district attorney's handling of the case.
Hochul's decision to assign the attorney general's office followed that loss of confidence. The investigation had been closed without any charges being filed. After renewed attention, local prosecutors confirmed they were reopening the case. The lawsuit was filed this month and describes an alleged attack at a fraternity house in 2024.
The accuser claims she was drugged before the assault. Hochul commented on the investigation into the alleged assault at Cornell. Her office directed the attorney general's office to take charge of the inquiry. Resources are available for sexual assault survivors in Canada.
Support Resources Listed
Call 911 if you are in immediate danger or fear for your safety. The Canadian Association of Sexual Assault Centres website lists sexual assault centres across Canada offering information, advocacy and counselling. The Ending Violence Association of Canada website provides links to helplines, support services and locations offering sexual assault kits. Indian Residential School Survivors Society crisis lines are available at +1 866 925 4419 or +1 800 721 0066, 24 hours a day.
The Toronto Rape Crisis Centre crisis line is +1 416 597 8808, available 24/7. The Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline is +1 833 900 1010 and operates 24/7. Trans Lifeline can be reached at +1 877 330 6366. The Suicide Crisis Helpline can be called or texted at 988, 24 hours a day.
The Sexual Misconduct Support and Resource Centre for current and former Canadian Armed Forces members is +1 844 750 1648. Victims can read about their rights on the Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime website. The case remains under investigation by the New York attorney general's office.
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