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Cornell gang-rape accuser was ‘misled’ about criminal investigation, her lawyer says
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· October 7, 2026
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Key points The university's police department had given a different impression about the status of the investigation. : A lawyer claims his client was given incorrect information about a criminal investigation.
From Ithaca, N.Y.: A lawyer claims his client was given incorrect information about a criminal investigation. The woman had accused several men of a serious crime at a fraternity party. Her allegations were also being reviewed through an internal university process.
The decision not to pursue a criminal case was made quickly, within days of initial police interviews. Further details about the situation are available from the source.
The university's police department had given a different impression about the status of the investigation.
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Category: safety ·
Published: October 7, 2026 ·
Source: KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) ·
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