New York Governor Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James provided an update Friday on the ongoing investigation into the alleged sexual assault of a female Cornell University student in 2024. The accuser, currently referred to as “Jane Doe,” alleged two Octobers ago that seven male students gang-raped her at the Chi Phi fraternity house while she was intoxicated. “This young woman had already endured something that is utterly unspeakable and that, at every turn, she has failed by people and institutions with an obligation to protect her,” Hochul said, noting she was “deeply disturbed” by initial responses – or a supposed lack thereof – from Cornell police and, subsequently, the Tompkins County District Attorney after the alleged crime was reported in November 2024. Hochul continued: “In what world would the police learn from a victim that she had been literally gang-raped while intoxicated by [seven] men in a fraternity house, and not elevate those allegations to the district attorney? In what world does the district attorney not even interview her or anyone else involved, or even request the full transcript?” Furthermore, the governor vowed to work with New York State Legislature to both “address a gap” and “close a loophole” in state law. “If someone is too intoxicated to consent, it should not matter whether they chose to use drugs or alcohol,” Hochul said. Taking the podium afterwards, James assured reporters the case “is now an active criminal investigation” and that her office will “review the facts, gather evidence, interview witnesses, and, if warranted, pursue prosecutions.” For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/12075902/cornell-gang-rape-investigation-reopened-lawsuit/ Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on TikTok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@globalnews.ca?lang=en #GlobalNews #Cornell #CornellUniversity #Crime #NewYork #Investigation