A legal loophole could shape how the Cornell rape case is prosecuted
A former student’s accusation that she was drugged and gang raped by seven men in 2024 has sparked protests at Cornell University. New York Attorney General Letitia James is leading a new criminal investigation into this case. But pursuing prosecutions could be complicated by New York law.This episode was produced by Linah Mohammad and Alejandra Marquez Janse, with audio engineering by Hannah Gluvna. Jonas Adams is our director. It was edited by Christopher Intagliata and Tinbete Ermyas.Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy
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