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Campus Sexual Assault and Title IX

Why now? On Oct 10, Sally Yates was named to review Cornell's handling of a sexual assault case, a new push emerged to remove NY AG Letitia James from the probe, and the NYT detailed how Chi Phi members responded to the accusation.

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Sally Yates is to review Cornell's response to the alleged 2024 fraternity gang rape.
Two accused students seek to remove NY AG Letitia James as special prosecutor, citing a post supporting the accuser.
Ithaca council paused new Cornell event permits; CBS found about 40 assaults reported yearly at Cornell, 2019-2024.

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In 20 seconds

Oct 7: Reports detailed Jane Doe's hearing-panel account and threats against her; students planned a seven-hour sit-in.
Oct 8: An accused student sought James's removal; Ithaca council passed a permit moratorium; CBS analyzed Cornell's reported assaults.
Oct 9-10: A second defendant sought recusal, Yates was named to the review, and a sorority was reported sued by a member.

Where things stand

The Yates review and the requests to remove AG James are pending, while coverage has fallen about 65% from the recent average.

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What happened?

Reports this week center on Cornell's handling of an alleged 2024 gang rape involving fraternity members. Two accused students asked for AG Letitia James to be removed as special prosecutor, and Sally Yates was named to review the university's response. Ithaca's city council passed a moratorium on new Cornell event permits, and students held protests.

Why does it matter?

The case has drawn scrutiny of how universities and local authorities handle sexual assault reports, and of campus data on reported assaults. The outcomes of the recusal requests and the Yates review may affect how the case proceeds, though this is not yet clear.

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