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He said that until the woman filed her lawsuit, she had not been contacted by investigators from the Tompkins County District Attorney’s Office or any investigators trained in interviewing rape survivors, and had only spoken to Cornell police.
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Thomas Giuffra, the plaintiff's lawyer, stated that until the woman filed her lawsuit, she had not been contacted by investigators from the Tompkins County District Attorney's Office or any investigators trained in interviewing rape survivors, having only spoken to Cornell University police.
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Sharon Otterman, Hurubie Meko
Context Type
News Article
Context Details
{
    "date": "2026-09-28",
    "organization": "Tompkins County District Attorney's Office",
    "organization_2": "Cornell University Police"
}
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Created
September 30, 2026 at 9:05 AM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated
September 30, 2026 at 9:05 AM (2 weeks ago)

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Cornell Sexual Assault Investigation to Be Reopened
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2 weeks ago
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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What We Know About the Cornell Rape Investigation
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1 week ago
https://nytimes.com/2026/09/29/nyregion/cornell-university-rape-investigation-chi-phi-fraternity.html

Prosecutors have reopened an investigation into a 2024 report by a Cornell University student who said she was raped at a fraternity house. The woman's lawsuit brought renewed pressure to reopen the investigation, raising questions about how the case was initially handled.

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