# Cornell rape investigation: DA, defense attorney and legal expert weigh in

https://mins.news/en/video/80784

- CNN, 2026-09-30 17:55 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHXMNh87f30

> Reports about comments Jane Doe made to Cornell University police in 2024, when she first reported allegations of gang rape, are prompting fresh questions about what law enforcement knew. Doe said she agreed to an initial encounter but later did not consent and believed she had been raped; she also described being hit. The revelations raise questions about why no criminal charges were filed then.

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