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Hochul Orders Independent Review of Cornell Title IX Handling

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Governor hires outside counsel

Jane Doe, a former Cornell University student, sued the university alleging she was drugged and gang-raped at the Chi Phi fraternity house in 2024.
Governor Kathy Hochul announced she will hire outside counsel to conduct an independent review of Cornell’s handling of the case.
Cornell finished a Title IX investigation and imposed temporary suspensions on the accused.
A hearing panel later expelled and suspended the accused students.

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Mayor slams Cornell

Jane Doe, a Cornell student, sued university in 2024, alleging she was drugged and gang-raped at Chi Phi fraternity house in Ithaca, New York.
Ithaca Mayor Robert Cantelmo criticized Cornell for not contacting police, calling the university’s response a miscarriage of justice.
Governor Kathy Hochul demanded an independent review of Cornell’s handling of the allegations.
One defendant’s lawyer called the claims a money-grab, saying his client made an immature comment.

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Ithaca Mayor Robert Cantelmo said Cornell did not contact city police and called the response a miscarriage of justice.
Defendant’s lawyer characterized the lawsuit as a money-grab and said his client only made an immature comment.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Right-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Center-leaning coverage.

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Governor hires outside counsel

Jane Doe, a former Cornell University student, sued the university alleging she was drugged and gang-raped at the Chi Phi fraternity house in 2024.
Governor Kathy Hochul announced she will hire outside counsel to conduct an independent review of Cornell’s handling of the case.
Cornell finished a Title IX investigation and imposed temporary suspensions on the accused.
A hearing panel later expelled and suspended the accused students.

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