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Arizona congressional candidate says she was raped while repairing campaign sign
Bernadette Greene-Placentia says her memory of the attack is spotty and that she was knocked unconscious.
October 8, 2026How drunk is too drunk? Cornell rape allegations expose 'loopholes' in consent laws
The BBC speaks to experts about current US state sexual assault laws and why some believe changing them will help alleged victims.
October 6, 2026Lawyer for one of Cornell 7 calls for special prosecutor to be removed over previous comments
New York Attorney General Letitia James is investigating the rape allegations, but the lawyer says comments she made on the case should disqualify her.
October 6, 2026Rosie O'Donnell and Julie Hesmondhalgh to appear in play about Gisele Pelicot case
The four-hour one-off performance will also star Adjoa Andoh and Juliet Stevenson and
October 6, 2026Woman at center of Cornell rape allegations targeted with threats, lawyer says - reuters.com
Woman at center of Cornell rape allegations targeted with threats, lawyer says reuters.com
October 4, 2026Cornell president says university 'must do better' after frat house rape allegations
Michael Kotlikoff described the allegations of a woman who says she was drugged and gang raped as "deeply disturbing".
October 4, 2026Woman at centre of Cornell rape inquiry was 'failed' by officials, says New York governor
The woman, known as Jane Doe, alleges she was raped by seven students at a fraternity house at the university in 2024.
October 2, 2026'Ashamed': Cornell students gather to voice anger over alleged gang rape
Students tell the BBC that the tension on campus has become palpable since allegations from 2024 resurfaced.
October 2, 2026Sexual assault case dismissed against Trailer Park Boys actor Mike Smith
Actor Mike Smith had been charged with sexual assault in 2025 for an alleged incident in 2017.
October 1, 2026Explainer: What we know about the Cornell University rape investigation - Reuters
Explainer: What we know about the Cornell University rape investigation Reuters
October 1, 2026Cornell accuser was 'failed' by university health care system, lawyer says
Jane Doe told the school's doctor that she had contracted an infection "in a traumatic way", but they "didn't really follow up", according to the New York Times.
October 1, 2026Alleged Cornell gang rape prompts calls to revise New York sexual assault laws - Reuters
Alleged Cornell gang rape prompts calls to revise New York sexual assault laws Reuters
October 1, 2026Travelodge failed sex assault victim 'at every stage'
Room intrusions were still being reported at one-in-10 Travelodge hotels this summer, a review finds.
October 1, 2026Woman's Hour
We find out more about a rape investigation at a US university that's sparked rage online.
October 1, 2026Cornell case spotlights 'confusing' web of systems for reporting campus assaults
Victims often have to navigate both university and local law enforcement processes to find justice.
September 30, 2026What we know about Cornell University frat house rape investigation
The woman alleges she was drugged and raped at a fraternity house at the university two years ago.
September 30, 2026Why an investigation into alleged frat house gang rape is reopening
A former Cornell student is suing the university and seven fraternity members, claiming she was drugged and gang-raped in 2024.
September 28, 2026US 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.
September 28, 2026Women protest in the streets of Delhi after string of sexual assaults
BBC correspondent Azadeh Moshiri reports from Delhi, where hundreds of women are protesting.
September 28, 2026Jay-Z rape accuser says her allegation was false
A woman who accused Jay-Z of raping her when she was 13 now says she has never met the rap superstar.
September 25, 2026