# Special prosecutor takes over investigation into alleged 2024 Cornell gang rape

https://mins.news/en/item/83415

- CNN, 2026-10-02 12:15 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/02/us/cornell-jane-doe-investigation-outrage-hnk?Date=20261002&Profile=CNN%2CCNN+International

> A special prosecutor is taking over the investigation into the alleged 2024 gang rape of a former Cornell University student. Renewed national outrage and demands for accountability have revived debate over sexual assault on college campuses.

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