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Cornell University Investigation Reopened Following Civil Lawsuit

Cornell University has reopened an investigation into an alleged gang rape from 2024 after the victim, identified as Jane Doe, filed a lawsuit against the university. The lawsuit claims that Cornell failed to adequately respond to the allegations, and local officials have criticized the handling of the case. Prosecutors are set to present the case to a grand jury, while the university maintains that disciplinary actions were taken against the accused.

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Cornell University has reopened an investigation into an alleged gang rape from 2024 after the victim, identified as Jane Doe, filed a lawsuit against the university. The lawsuit claims that Cornell failed to adequately respond to the allegations, and local officials have criticized the handling of the case. Prosecutors are set to present the case to a grand jury, while the university maintains that disciplinary actions were taken against the accused.

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New York prosecutors reopen investigation into alleged rape at Cornell University

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Cornell University Investigation Reopened Following Civil Lawsuit