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What happened at Cornell

October 1, 2026·27 min·5-min readnarrativenews
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A 2024 sexual assault at Cornell University involving a fraternity, seven men, and a drugged and intoxicated sophomore has sparked national outrage after the district attorney declined to press charges based on what critics say was an incomplete investigation. The case reignited in 2026 w

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