New York prosecutors reopen investigation after student files lawsuit over alleged gang rape at Cornell University

New York prosecutors are reopening a criminal investigation into an alleged gang rape of a former Cornell University student. This action follows a civil lawsuit filed by the victim against Cornell University and seven members of the Chi Phi fraternity. The lawsuit alleges that the gang rape occurred at the fraternity house in 2024. The legal proceedings have prompted authorities to revisit the case to determine criminal liability regarding the events reported in the civil filing.