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District Attorney Matthew Van Houten released a statement elucidating why he had declined to press charges at the time.
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District Attorney Matthew Van Houten released a statement explaining why he had declined to press charges in the Cornell rape case.
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News Article
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{
    "event": "Statement release",
    "person": "Matthew Van Houten"
}
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Created
September 30, 2026 at 5:02 AM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated
September 30, 2026 at 5:02 AM (2 weeks ago)

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https://nytimes.com/2026/10/01/nyregion/cornell-rape-fraternity-chi-phi-men.html

Men accused in a Cornell University sex assault lawsuit provided conflicting accounts of the night in question, detailed in confidential investigative files. While all denied wrongdoing, their statements often contradicted each other and the accuser's testimony.

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2 weeks ago
https://reason.com/2026/09/29/beware-the-rush-to-judgment-in-the-cornell-rape-case

This article warns against prejudging a sexual assault case at Cornell University, drawing parallels to past high-profile cases. It highlights discrepancies between the alleged victim's initial police statement and her subsequent lawsuit.

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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/28/nyregion/cornell-chi-phi-fraternity-assault.html

Following community outrage and a new lawsuit, the Tompkins County District Attorney will reopen an investigation into a 2024 sexual assault allegation at Cornell University. The woman involved claims she was drugged and raped by multiple men at a fraternity house.

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https://nytimes.com/2026/10/01/nyregion/url-cornell-university-jane-doe-rape-case-statement.html

Documents reveal Cornell campus police condensed a student's rape allegations into a statement that omitted her claim of being raped, leading a prosecutor to decline charges. The case has since roiled the campus and renewed debate on how colleges handle sexual assault claims.

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1 week ago
https://nytimes.com/2026/10/01/nyregion/cornell-rape-accusation-reporting.html

A Cornell sophomore, initially embarrassed, accused fraternity brothers of sexual assault after seeing an online post. Her case, involving a Title IX review and a lawsuit, highlights the complexities of consent and reporting on college campuses.

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https://nytimes.com/live/2026/10/02/nyregion/cornell-rape-case-letitia-james

Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York questioned the handling of sexual assault allegations at Cornell University by campus police and the local district attorney. She appointed Attorney General Letitia James to investigate the case, which involves a student's lawsuit alleging gang rape.

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https://nytimes.com/2026/10/02/nyregion/cornell-rape-jane-doe-hochul.html

Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed Attorney General Letitia James to investigate the handling of a sexual assault case at Cornell University, criticizing the campus police and local district attorney. The case involves a former student, Jane Doe, who alleges she was raped at a fraternity house in 2024.

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