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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: New York State Police To Take Over Sexual Assault Complaints At Cornell
Caption: New York State Police To Take Over Sexual Assault Complaints At Cornell. New York Governor Kathy Hochul said state police will take over future sexual assault investigations at Cornell University following criticism of the university's handling of an alleged gang rape. The move follows questions over why no criminal charges were filed after a woman identified as Jane Doe said she was raped by members of a Cornell fraternity. Hochul called the allegations "horrifying", saying survivors should be heard, treated with compassion and able to trust institutions responsible for protecting them. Hochul previously appointed New York Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor to reopen the criminal investigation into the allegations. Jane Doe alleges in a civil lawsuit that she was drugged and gang raped at the Chi Phi fraternity house in October 2024, with seven former students named. Attorneys for the fraternity members have denied the allegations, with some saying the sexual activity was consensual and others disputing their clients' involvement. Cornell expelled or disciplined several students following the incident, while its trustees appointed former U.S. Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates to review its response to sexual assault claims. Cornell’s Faculty Senate is also moving forward with a non-binding vote of no confidence in the university administration over its handling of sexual assault. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Cornell University,Kathy Hochul,New York State Police,Letitia James,Jane Doe,Chi Phi,Sally Yates,sexual assault,New York,university,campus safety,criminal investigation
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