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Cornell president says university must do better after allegations
BBC News··4 Oct
Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff said the school must do better after a woman alleged she was drugged and raped at a fraternity house. In an eight-minute video Saturday, he called Jane Doe's claims deeply disturbing. She said seven Chi Phi men assaulted her for hours on October 19, 2024. Kotlikoff pledged to review investigations and fraternity roles on campus.
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What It Means For You
- Kotlikoff said victims must feel safe reporting assaults and be treated with dignity.
- New York Governor Kathy Hochul appointed Attorney General Letitia James to review the case.
- Students at a public hearing told the BBC they were ashamed of the university's response.
What's Happening
- Jane Doe reported the incident to Cornell police about two weeks after it happened.
- Police investigated but no criminal charges were laid initially.
- She filed a civil lawsuit last month alleging Cornell failed to protect her.
What Jane Doe Alleged
- She was 20 when she said the assault involved alcohol and ketamine at Chi Phi.
- Kotlikoff called the moment defining and said Cornell owed survivors a better process.
- He welcomed an independent law firm review of how the university handled the matter.
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