# DA reopens alleged gang rape investigation as Cornell faces civil lawsuit

https://mins.news/en/video/77587

- CNN, 2026-09-28 19:09 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdL_8mvYvQQ

> New York prosecutors are reopening an investigation into the alleged gang rape of a former Cornell University student after her lawyer filed a civil lawsuit this month, arguing the school failed to do enough to protect her. Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten said the case is expected to go before a grand jury, after the original investigation into the alleged 2024 assault produced no criminal charges.

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