# District attorney defends decision not to pursue criminal charges in Cornell rape allegations

https://mins.news/en/item/77616

- NBC News, 2026-09-28 19:48 UTC
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- Original: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/district-attorney-defends-decision-not-seek-criminal-charges-cornell-r-rcna600224

> Anger has grown nationwide over the handling of an alleged sexual assault at Cornell University two years ago. Prosecutors say they are reviewing the case again while defending their earlier decision not to seek criminal charges.

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