US Prosecutors Reopen Cornell University Gang Rape Case Following Lawsuit

US prosecutors have reopened an investigation into an alleged gang rape at Cornell University, as reported by the BBC and ynet. The decision comes after the complainant filed a civil lawsuit alleging she was drugged and raped in 2024 at the Chi Phi fraternity house.

According to the reports, the woman's original complaint was previously closed without any arrests. In her civil suit, she alleges that seven fraternity members assaulted her, accusing the university of covering up the incident with minimal disciplinary measures. In response, the local prosecutor defended the initial closure by claiming she had initially described the acts as consensual. Further details regarding ongoing legal proceedings have not yet been released.