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“The system colleges rely on to investigate allegations of sexual assault and rapes on campus is failing alleged victims and the accused alike, a special Post report can reveal.”

“…the seven Cornell fraternity brothers accused of gang raping a student argued in court Thursday that Attorney General Letitia James should be booted from the case — as the Ivy League university was forced to hand over reports of sexual assault to state…”

“The frat brother at the center of the “Cornell 7” gang-rape allegations claimed to campus officials that the accuser “sodomized” him — and complained nobody cared he was a sex-assault “survivor,” an explosive new report says.”

“Women, some citing their own experiences of sexual assault, are posting on social media that they are Jane Doe, in solidarity with the woman using the pseudonym in accusing fraternity members of raping her at Cornell University in 2024.”

“A former student alleges that seven Chi Phi fraternity members sexually assaulted her in October 2024.”

“Each attack happened during a time period known as the “Red Zone,” a critical time of the school year when 50% of sexual assaults happen as new students experience campus life, and sometimes the party scene, for the first time.”

“The reports also come during a period at universities when sexual assault cases are common.”

““Reports of sexual assault are deeply concerning to our campus,””

“Purdue hosted dozens of campus events meant to spur reports of sexual assaults.”

“A new state bill would require colleges to reimburse tuition to sexual assault victims – after a report that Cornell denied a refund to the student at the center of the “Cornell 7” gang rape scandal.”

“Cornell University hired former US Acting Attorney General Sally Yates to lead an internal investigation into the university’s response to sexual assault on campus — as well as their handling of the “Cornell 7” gang-rape allegations.”

“The college issued an alert on Sept. 30 after receiving reports of five sexual assaults that occurred on or near campus during the start of the school year.”

“Reported sex offenses on college campuses skyrocketed over the past decade, rising nearly fivefold, even as research suggests a small minority, between 2% to 10% of sexual assault reports are false — such as the infamous Duke University lacrosse case.”

“More than 1,200 allegations of sexual assault, domestic violence or dating were reported to Cornell’s Title IX office between 2018 and 2024 — with just 162 ending up investigated during that time, according to the outlet.”

“Cornell “created an environment where sexual assault and rape of persons such as Plaintiff would be tolerated” and failed to “discipline or remove” the students, reads the suit — which comes after bare-bones media reports of the alleged attack at the time.”