US prosecutors reopen case of alleged gang rape at Cornell University
It comes after the woman filed a civil lawsuit alleging she was drugged and raped at a fraternity house in 2024.
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"Once we determine the appropriate charges, the case will be prosecuted in the most objective and impartial means possible through a grand jury."
— Matthew Van Houten , Other
"Jane Doe's sworn statement in November of 2024 did not allege that she was drugged against her will or gang raped."
— Matthew Van Houten , Other
"[Jane Doe] was traumatised, numb and unable to function or accept the horror of what had happened."
— Thomas Giuffra , Other
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It comes after the woman filed a civil lawsuit alleging she was drugged and raped at a fraternity house in 2024.
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