# Cornell taps ex-Justice Department official Sally Yates to review sexual assault case handling

https://mins.news/en/item/88567

- CBC News, 2026-10-06 19:31 UTC
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- Original: https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/cornell-rape-investigation-sally-yates-9.7371492?cmp=rss

> Cornell University trustees said Tuesday that former senior Justice Department official Sally Yates will review how the school handles sexual misconduct complaints. The move comes amid an outpouring of anger over allegations of a 2024 gang rape at a fraternity house.

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