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- New York State officials reopened the investigation into the 2024 Cornell University sexual assault case.
- Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten said the 2024 evidence did not support criminal charges.
- Governor Kathy Hochul ordered an independent review and pledged to explore additional survivor protections in the next legislative session.
- Cornell’s president will hire outside counsel and the case is slated for grand-jury presentation this fall.