US prosecutors reopen investigation into alleged rape at Cornell University
US prosecutors have reopened a case involving a woman’s allegation that she was drugged and raped at a Cornell University fraternity house in 2024. The development follows a civil lawsuit filed by the woman, according to BBC News, but the supplied report does not provide details about the investigation or any charges.
US prosecutors have reopened a case involving an allegation that a woman was drugged and raped at a fraternity house at Cornell University in 2024, BBC News reported.
The development came after the woman filed a civil lawsuit alleging the assault. The supplied report does not state whether anyone has been charged or provide further details about the prosecutors’ actions.
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