# Defining consent: The psychology behind the ‘Cornell 7’ rape case

https://mins.news/en/item/84622

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-03 12:39 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/3/defining-consent-and-the-psychology-behind-the-cornell-7-rape-case?traffic_source=rss

> New records obtained by The New York Times trace how a Cornell student moved from blaming herself to reporting an alleged rape at a fraternity. Al Jazeera’s Emma Withrow examines the case that has shocked the United States.

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