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Status
Reported, not yet confirmed
Independent sources
9
First seen
Sep 29, 6:56 PM EDT
updated Oct 16, 9:43 PM EDT
Topic
Local News
Reported by The New York Times (New York region), WINS and 7 others, not yet confirmed.
What Happened
Protests have grown amid an investigation into Cornell rape allegations, WPIX (PIX11) reported. Meanwhile, Cornell's board presented a united front during the crisis over sexual assault allegations, as reported by The New York Times (New York region).
Written by our system from the sources below (8), version 17, Oct 16, 10:54 PM EDT. Official warnings are never rewritten: they are quoted as issued.
- Cornell Board Presents United Front Amid Crisis Over Sexual Assault Allegations · The New York Times (New York region)
- Cornell grad suspended from job, doxxed after being wrongly linked to chats about alleged gang rape · New York Post
- Cornell president pressed by faculty frustrated by his handling of fraternity rape allegations · WINS
- New York bill targets campus sexual assault reporting after Cornell rape allegations · AM New York
- NYU reinforces sexual assault training amid Cornell’s rape allegations · Washington Square News
- Protests grow amid Cornell rape investigation · WPIX (PIX11)
- Cornell police pressed fraternity members on how they knew alleged sex was 'consensual' · WABC-TV (ABC 7 New York)
- Students turn on Cornell's president over school's handling of gang rape allegations · WNBC (NBC 4 New York)
Sources · Copies Of One Story Count Once
A Timeline of the Cornell University Rape Investigation · The New York Times (New York region)Sep 29, 6:56 PM EDT
Woman told Cornell police 2 years ago she was 100% confident she was raped, report says · WINSSep 30, 5:23 PM EDT
Cornell student's 2024 statement to police reveals new details about the night of her alleged rape · WNBC (NBC 4 New York)Oct 1, 1:53 AM EDT
Cornell Will Hire Outside Lawyers to Investigate 2024 Rape Claim · The New York Times (New York region)Oct 1, 8:53 AM EDT
The Cornell Rape Investigation: Five Takeaways · The New York Times (New York region)Oct 1, 12:28 PM EDT
Statement Written by Police in Cornell Assault Case Omitted Her Claim She Was Raped · The New York Times (New York region)Oct 1, 3:41 PM EDT
What New York’s Rape Laws Mean for the Cornell Case · The New York Times (New York region)Oct 1, 4:42 PM EDT
NY governor says Cornell rape accuser was 'failed' by people obligated to protect her · WINSOct 2, 12:51 AM EDT
The Firestorm Over a Rape Allegation at Cornell · The New York Times (New York region)Oct 2, 6:00 AM EDT
Cornell case sheds light on ‘voluntary intoxication' loophole in NY rape law. What is it? · WNBC (NBC 4 New York)Oct 2, 10:44 AM EDT
Cornell’s Handling of Sexual Assault Case Questioned · The New York Times (New York region)Oct 2, 11:06 AM EDT
Cornell University Rape Investigation: What We Know · The New York Times (New York region)Oct 2, 2:34 PM EDT
Man Accused of Sex Assault Seeks to Expunge Cornell’s Finding of Related Violation · The New York Times (New York region)Oct 2, 3:12 PM EDT
Woman told Cornell investigators she ‘felt like bait' during alleged gang rape · WNBC (NBC 4 New York)Oct 2, 3:49 PM EDT
Woman told Cornell investigators she 'felt like bait' during alleged gang rape · WINS · the same story as an earlier source: it counts onceOct 2, 7:46 PM EDT
DA did not review witness statements and other evidence Cornell police collected in alleged gang rape of student · WNBC (NBC 4 New York)Oct 2, 10:09 PM EDT
D.A. in Cornell Rape Inquiry Declined to Review Additional Evidence · The New York Times (New York region)Oct 3, 9:11 AM EDT
What to know about the investigation into Cornell University gang rape allegations · WNBC (NBC 4 New York)Oct 3, 9:47 AM EDT
What to know about the investigation into Cornell University gang rape allegations · WABC-TV (ABC 7 New York) · the same story as an earlier source: it counts onceOct 3, 1:08 PM EDT
Cornell president: alleged gang rape ‘deeply disturbing,' vows more transparency · WNBC (NBC 4 New York)Oct 3, 4:16 PM EDT
‘It's not enough to not rape somebody': How parents are talking to kids about Cornell allegations · WNBC (NBC 4 New York)Oct 3, 5:34 PM EDT
Cornell president issues statement in wake of gang rape case: ‘Must do better’ · New York PostOct 3, 6:35 PM EDT
Cornell president calls alleged gang rape 'deeply disturbing,' pledges greater transparency · WINSOct 3, 6:52 PM EDT
Cornell President Calls Rape Inquiry ‘Defining Moment’ for Campus · The New York Times (New York region)Oct 3, 8:35 PM EDT
Cornell president addresses fallout from 'disturbing' alleged gang rape, vows culture change · WNYW (FOX 5 New York)Oct 3, 9:29 PM EDT
Cornell president calls alleged gang rape 'deeply disturbing,' pledges greater transparency · WPIX (PIX11) · the same story as an earlier source: it counts onceOct 3, 11:37 PM EDT
Cornell rape accuser faces threats demanding she drop her lawsuit, attorney says · WNBC (NBC 4 New York)Oct 4, 11:31 AM EDT
Attorney: Cornell sexual assault accuser faces threats · WNBC (NBC 4 New York)Oct 4, 3:55 PM EDT
Cornell student who gave police leads in alleged rape says she feels ‘betrayed' over its handling · WNBC (NBC 4 New York)Oct 4, 9:05 PM EDT
A crowd of students protests Cornell's response to gang rape complaint · WINSOct 5, 12:47 PM EDT
Cornell building is sprayed with graffiti blasting school's response to gang rape complaint · WINS · the same story as an earlier source: it counts onceOct 5, 12:47 PM EDT
How Cornell Punished Each of the 7 Men Accused of Sexual Assault · The New York Times (New York region)Oct 5, 2:06 PM EDT
Students turn on Cornell's president over school's handling of gang rape allegations · WNBC (NBC 4 New York)Oct 6, 2:15 PM EDT
As Students Protest Handling of Cornell Sexual Assault Case, a Building Is Vandalized · The New York Times (New York region)Oct 6, 3:52 PM EDT
Cornell Case Highlights Drop in Resolved Sexual Assault Cases Under Trump · The New York Times (New York region)Oct 6, 5:08 PM EDT
Protests grow amid Cornell rape investigation · WPIX (PIX11)Oct 8, 5:56 AM EDT
Cornell police pressed fraternity members on how they knew alleged sex was 'consensual' · WABC-TV (ABC 7 New York)Oct 8, 11:20 AM EDT
Phone calls, records suggest some Cornell frat brothers tried to contain 'gang rape' allegations · WABC-TV (ABC 7 New York)Oct 8, 11:22 AM EDT
Timeline of alleged Cornell University fraternity house rape investigation · WABC-TV (ABC 7 New York)Oct 8, 11:24 AM EDT
He Was Named as a Cornell Safety Monitor. She Accused Him of Rape. · The New York Times (New York region)Oct 8, 4:06 PM EDT
NYU reinforces sexual assault training amid Cornell’s rape allegations · Washington Square NewsOct 9, 7:00 AM EDT
New York bill targets campus sexual assault reporting after Cornell rape allegations · AM New YorkOct 11, 12:12 PM EDT
Cornell Bans Fraternity Parties and Adds Sexual Assault Investigators · The New York Times (New York region)Oct 13, 12:57 PM EDT
Cornell bans all frat parties as campus makes sweeping changes after alleged gang rape · New York PostOct 13, 1:56 PM EDT
Cornell suspends frat parties, gives state police role in investigating campus assault reports · WINSOct 13, 2:09 PM EDT
Cornell’s President Acknowledges Missteps in Handling of Rape Accusations · The New York Times (New York region)Oct 14, 9:32 AM EDT
Cornell president pressed by faculty frustrated by his handling of fraternity rape allegations · WINSOct 14, 2:28 PM EDT
Cornell Bans Fraternity Parties and Adds Sexual Assault Investigators · The New York Times (New York region) · the same story as an earlier source: it counts onceOct 14, 4:50 PM EDT
Cornell president pressed by angry faculty members frustrated by his handling of gang rape case · New York PostOct 15, 3:36 AM EDT
Cornell grad suspended from job, doxxed after being wrongly linked to chats about alleged gang rape · New York PostOct 16, 12:49 PM EDT
Cornell Board Presents United Front Amid Crisis Over Sexual Assault Allegations · The New York Times (New York region)Oct 16, 9:43 PM EDT
How It Unfolded
Official Confirmation
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How We Decided
Oct 1, 11:05 AM EDTHeld: One source so far, and no official source confirms it yet.Oct 1, 1:47 PM EDTPublished: Two or more independent sources reported it.Oct 5, 9:20 PM EDTHeld: Held after review because this was distributed nationally and was not a local report.Oct 7, 7:40 PM EDTPublished: Two or more independent sources reported it.Oct 7, 8:05 PM EDTHeld: Held after review because this was distributed nationally and was not a local report.Oct 11, 12:54 PM EDTPublished: Two or more independent sources reported it.Oct 15, 3:55 AM EDTHeld: Held after review because this was distributed nationally and was not a local report.Oct 16, 10:54 PM EDTPublished: Two or more independent sources reported it.NextConfirmed when an official source agrees.