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--- Page 1 --- Exhibit 2 FILED: ALBANY COUNTY CLERK 10/07/2026 06:21 PM INDEX NO. 911974-26 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 5 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 10/07/2026 --- Page 2 --- TNDEX NO. 911974~26 pry SeES: AoePMG. 5 Alleged gang rape at Cornell turns spotlight on campus sexual Basalt] CNN NYSCEF: 10/07/2026 ADVERTISEMENT = dW us US > CRIME & JUSTICE ° 8 MIN READ Alleged gang rape at Cornell turns spotlight on campus sexual assault UPDATED SEP 30, 2026 By Brittany Shnammas, (s) Lauren Mascarenhas, Qtayior Galgano Ny Sw i_| I we i a NN | TT | gS! ly i | as Ie =. yeas Sok [palling Lol " gen Sl lh), | =— — aT ee =e —— = = \¢ =e a 5 The Chi Phi fraternity house at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, on September 28, 2026. ... a ? xX £) S https:/Awww.cnn.com/2026/09/29/us/cornell-rape-case-sexual-assault-debate 1/19 --- Page 3 --- FILED: ALBANY COUNTY CLERK 10/07/2026 06:21 P INDEX NO. 911974~26 pry See #S: Ade PM .5 - a Alleged gang rape at Cornell turns spotlight on campus sexual Basalt] CNN NYSCEF: 10/07/2026 ADVERTISEMENT The complaint was explosive, claiming that seven members of a Cornell University fraternity took part in the sexual assault of a 20-year-old sorority member during a drug-fueled, hours-long encounter in the fall of 2024. Included in the filing was a screenshot of a Snapchat message where one of the men wrote that there was “free p*ssy” and others responded gleefully, with comments like “CHI PHIII.” Soon after the lawsuit’s filing on Sept. 16, a familiar pattern played out. Furious onlookers took to social media to demand accountability, flooded the district attorney’s office with complaints and shared photos and other identifying details of the fraternity members many have taken to calling “the Cornell 7.” Others, meanwhile, condemned the rush to judgment or urged caution in drawing conclusions from the allegations in the lawsuit, which a prosecutor said differ from what the alleged victim reported in 2024. Some hurried to try to unmask the anonymous woman behind the accusations. There were flashes of politics and victim blaming, judgment and shame in a case that’s rife with unanswered questions and likely to evolve as more details come to light. https:/Awww.cnn.com/2026/09/29/us/cornell-rape-case-sexual-assault-debate 2/19 --- Page 4 --- FILED: ALBANY COUNTY CLERK 10/07/2026 06:21 P INDEX NO. 911974-26 pry Seo: ele PM 5 Alleged gang rape at Cornell turns spotlight on campus sexual Basettl CNN NYSCEF: 10/07/2026 ADVERTISEMENT The issue of sexual assault on campus — and how allegations should be handled — has resurfaced again and again. An individual case grabs the attention of the nation and sets off a debate over where we are as a country and whether change is needed: Columbia University student Emma Sulkowicz carrying a mattress to protest how her report was handled; Chanel Miller delivering a fiery victim impact statement at the sentencing of a former Stanford University swimmer convicted of assaulting her; Summer Willis crawling to the Texas state capitol on her hands and knees to secure a change to the legal loophole that allowed her assault to go unprosecuted. ADVERTISEMENT https://Awww.cnn.com/2026/09/29/us/cornell-rape-case-sexual-assault-debate 3/19 --- Page 5 --- FILED: ALBANY COUNTY CLERK 10/07/2026 06:21 P INDEX NO. 911974-26 wry SeeeS: Ade PM _ 5 Alleged gang rape at Cornell turns spotlight on campus sexual Basetl CNN NYSCEF: 10/07/2026 ADVERTISEMENT auvuuvue AOC calls out Cornell University over alleged ... 2:38 Sasha Pieterse, an actress known for her starring role in the hit show “Pretty Little Liars,” told CNN she herself is a survivor of sexual assault. It’s something she has not publicly spoken about until now. Pieterse said she does not think people “understand the gravity of what happens around the aftermath: the fear, the shame, the level of physical and mental recovery.” https:/Awww.cnn.com/2026/09/29/us/cornell-rape-case-sexual-assault-debate 4/19 --- Page 6 --- FILED: ALBANY COUNTY CLERK 10/07/2026 06:21 P INDEX NO. 911974-26 wry SeeeS: Ade PM 5 Alleged gang rape at Cornell turns spotlight on campus sexual Basalt CNN NYSCEF: 10/07/2026 ADVERTISEMENT She said she hopes the spotlight on the Cornell allegations will help other victims feel less alone and show why consent laws should be standardized. “T never want anything like what just happened at Cornell to happen to any other person,” Pieterse said. Laura L. Dunn, a victims’ rights attorney with a specialization in campus assault cases, heard about the Cornell case almost immediately after the complaint was filed. People across her life sent it to her, reminded not only of her efforts to address the issue but also of her own personal connection to it: As a student athlete on the University of Wisconsin at Madison’s crew team in 2004, she reported being assaulted by two male teammates. No charges were filed. “It’s a very painful moment in time, on many levels, to see a case that I could have read about 20 years ago happening again,” said Dunn, 41. ADVERTISEMENT https:/Awww.cnn.com/2026/09/29/us/cornell-rape-case-sexual-assault-debate 5/19 --- Page 7 --- FILED: ALBANY COUNTY CLERK 10/07/2026 06:21 P INDEX NO. 911974~26 pry Seo: ele PMO. 5 Alleged gang rape at Cornell turns spotlight on campus sexual Basettl CNN NYSCEF: 10/07/2026 ADVERTISEMENT Attorneys for two of the seven alleged assailants at Cornell have denied the allegations and some observers have argued that what happened that night in 2024 did not qualify as a crime under New York law —- a comment that has also been made by Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten in defending his decision not to file criminal charges when the incident was reported. He said the alleged victim at the time described “her participation in drug use and sexual conduct as voluntary, conscious and consensual.” Van Houten said this week he will reopen the case, adding that he recognizes “the reality that it can take years of therapy and healing for victims of sexual assaults to fully process and understand what happened to them.” https://Awww.cnn.com/2026/09/29/us/cornell-rape-case-sexual-assault-debate 6/19 --- Page 8 --- FILED: ALBANY COUNTY CLERK 10/07/2026 06:21 P INDEX NO. 911974-26 pry Seo: ele PM 5 Alleged gang rape at Cornell turns spotlight on campus sexual Basettl CNN NYSCEF: 10/07/2026 ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Research has found that false allegations are rare, estimated to represent 2 to 10 percent of reports, according to one analysis. A shifting playbook https://Awww.cnn.com/2026/09/29/us/cornell-rape-case-sexual-assault-debate 7I19 --- Page 9 --- FILED: ALBANY COUNTY CLERK 10/07/2026 06:21 P INDEX NO. 911974-26 pry SES: foe PM 5 Alleged gang rape at Cornell turns spotlight on campus sexual Basat] CNN NYSCEF: 10/07/2026 | ADVERTISEMENT . ai ' i iJ J) i < ¥ I ie —— we — aS C ag = 4 LF Stanford students wear a 1/3 sign on their caps to show solidarity for a Stanford rape victim during graduation ceremonies at Stanford University, in Palo Alto, California, on June 12, 2016. (Gabrielle Lurie/AFP/Getty Images) After her own assault, Dunn vowed to push for change — and felt in the 2010s that major progress was being made. A high point for her came in 2011, when the Obama administration reminded higher education institutions of their obligation under Title IX to address sexual violence and directed them to step up their investigations into reports. Colleges and universities responded, she said, by doing more meaningful educational efforts and boosting their Title IX offices. ADVERTISEMENT https:/Awww.cnn.com/2026/09/29/us/cornell-rape-case-sexual-assault-debate 8/19 --- Page 10 --- FILED: ALBANY COUNTY CLERK 10/07/2026 06:21 P INDEX NO. 911974~26 wry See gS: Aide PM _ 5 Alleged gang rape at Cornell turns spotlight on campus sexual Basett CNN NYSCEF: 10/07/2026 ADVERTISEMENT “There were all these efforts during that era to really turn the tide,” Dunn said. More people began speaking out, and by 2014 several high-profile incidents — including Emma Sulkowicz’s — held the public’s interest and drove a desire for change. At the same time, some critics worried that the Obama-era guidance had gone too far, tasking college bureaucrats with investigating criminal allegations and diluting due process. The first Trump administration withdrew it in 2017, citing concerns about due process. Title IX protections were expanded again under rules set by the Biden administration’s Department of Education, which survivor advocates said removed some of the barriers faced by victims of sexual assault. Those changes were again undone this week by Trump officials. | RELATED ARTICLE ni a : — Ghosts of rape past: Can a survivor find solace in return to the crime tee scene? oz) |) 420 MIN READ Cc ole. The move cements a change the Trump administration had informally enacted last year to the federal law banning discrimination based on sex and governs how schools respond to complaints of sexual misconduct. The 2020 guidance narrowed the definition of sexual harassment, extended protections for students accused of sexual misconduct and added requirements like live hearings with the potential for cross- examination. https:/Awww.cnn.com/2026/09/29/us/cornell-rape-case-sexual-assault-debate 9/19 --- Page 11 --- FILED: ALBANY COUNTY CLERK 10/07/2026 06:21 P INDEX NO. 911974-26 pry Seo: ele PM 5 Alleged gang rape at Cornell turns spotlight on campus sexual Basettl CNN NYSCEF: 10/07/2026 ADVERTISEMENT Emma Grasso Levine, a grad student and senior manager of Title IX policy and programs at Advocates for Youth, told CNN the move “sends a message that it’s not safe to speak out.” Activists say recent years have seen a backlash to the Me Too movement, coupled with the rise of the “manosphere,” both of which have contributed to the climate around sexual assault on college campuses. National Organization for Women president Kim Villanueva described the content as often promoting women as objects and encouraging or glorifying rape culture. Her team has been having conversations with college students about the Cornell investigation and the meaning of consent. She said it’s important to have conversations with young men about consent and how they view women in society. “It will involve a lot of social change,” Villanueva said. College campuses today https://Awww.cnn.com/2026/09/29/us/cornell-rape-case-sexual-assault-debate 10/19 --- Page 12 --- FILED: ALBANY COUNTY CLERK 10/07/2026 06:21 P INDEX NO. 911974~26 pry SES: foe PM _ 5 Alleged gang rape at Cornell turns spotlight on campus sexual Basat] CNN NYSCEF: 10/07/2026 ADVERTISEMENT ah oS whe = y | ——e = ol ORME —— _, OLICE’’ ** = | POLICE eS | af Cornell University Police vehicles on campus in Ithaca, New York, on September 29, 2026. (Lauren Petracca/Reuters) Saanya Agarwal was a sophomore at Cornell in 2024 when the university sent an alert about a reported sexual assault on campus. She remembers it mentioned several men allegedly being involved but that it was otherwise scarce on details - something she found unnerving as a female student sharing a campus with them. Now a senior, she told CNN that her anger at what she considered a lack of transparency fueled her run for a student assembly position representing women. She was elected and spent last year talking to university administrators and Greek life representatives to try to advocate for more transparency. ADVERTISEMENT https:/Awww.cnn.com/2026/09/29/us/cornell-rape-case-sexual-assault-debate 11/19 --- Page 13 --- FILED: ALBANY COUNTY CLERK 10/07/2026 06:21 P INDEX NO. 911974-26 wry SeesS: Ade PM 5 Alleged gang rape at Cornell turns spotlight on campus sexual Basetl CAN NYSCEF: 10/07/2026 ADVERTISEMENT “T think if you talk to people, especially women on campus, this question is always in the back of your head: What if that was me?” said Agarwal, who is a sorority member. Reyes Almeida, a junior at Boston University, said the Cornell incident is appalling, but didn’t surprise her because of how “pervasive” sexual assault is on college campuses. Almeida is president of BU’s chapter of ‘It’s On Us,’ an organization that supports sexual assault survivors on college campuses and tries to prevent assaults from happening through intervention training. https:/Awww.cnn.com/2026/09/29/us/cornell-rape-case-sexual-assault-debate 12/19 --- Page 14 --- FILED: ALBANY COUNTY CLERK 10/07/2026 06:21 P INDEX NO. 911974-26 pry Seo: ele PM 5 Alleged gang rape at Cornell turns spotlight on campus sexual Basettl CNN NYSCEF: 10/07/2026 ADVERTISEMENT Many of the survivors their organization works with have chosen not to report their sexual assault to the university, Almeida said. CNN has reached out to BU about survivors choosing not to report assault. Her opinion is that some universities prioritize image over safety. “The only thing they want to do is keep their pristine image,” Almeida said. At Rowan University, like others around the country, students receive notification when there is a reported sexual assault on campus in compliance with the federal Clery Act. Tamyah Crafton, a college senior who founded Rowan University’s chapter of the National Council of Negro Women, appreciates these notifications, but wants more information surrounding them and town hall meetings to discuss the details. ADVERTISEMENT https://Awww.cnn.com/2026/09/29/us/cornell-rape-case-sexual-assault-debate 13/19 --- Page 15 --- FILED: ALBANY COUNTY CLERK 10/07/2026 06:21 P INDEX NO. 911974-26 wry SeesS: fae PM _ 5 Alleged gang rape at Cornell turns spotlight on campus sexual Basalt] CAN NYSCEF: 10/07/2026 ADVERTISEMENT At Cornell, administrators barred Chi Phi from campus and launched a task force on sexual assault, which issued recommendations earlier this year. But Agarwal, the Cornell student, said the perceived lack of transparency from Cornell leaves students to wonder about exactly what happened — and whether someone involved might be sitting next to them in class or across from them at the local bar. “There’s so much distrust and that also creates fear, understandably so, because we don’t know what’s going on,” she said. CNN’s Jason Carroll and Linh Tran contributed to this report. 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CNN Sans ™ & © 2016 Cable News Network. https:/Awww.cnn.com/2026/09/29/us/cornell-rape-case-sexual-assault-debate 16/19 --- Page 18 --- FILED: ALBANY COUNTY CLERK 10/07/2026 06:21 P INDEX NO. 911974~26 pry SEES: fot PM 5 District attorney reopens case of alleged Cornell University 'gang rape ARC NEWS. scRE : 10/07/2026 e e e e i J ' District attorney reopens case of alleged Cornell University 'gang rape A student alleged that seven fraternity members sexually assaulted her in 2024. : | 4 i a NEWS i] Sept. 29,2026 fn J sa 4 = “7 ‘4 i . ‘ , - ? +-¢ Se -?* e? ++ - — = akan y - - } — t s-$.3 7 - 1+ +-$,2 + i 3 “M INVESTIGATION INTO ALLEGED CORNELL 'GANG RAPE' CASE District attorney reopens case of alleged Cornell University ‘gang rape’ By Peter Charalambous, Olivia Rubin, Courtney Wilson, and Aaron Katersky September 29, 2026, 4:45 PM @ Share Editor's note: This story contains graphic descriptions taken from the alleged victim's initial statement to police. Prosecutors in central New York say they are reopening the investigation of an alleged "gang rape" at a Cornell University fraternity in 2024 after a civil lawsuit filed earlier this month sparked outrage about the incident. Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten said in a statement that his office is considering whether to bring criminal charges related to the incident, though he said the allegations in the civil complaint are "dramatically different" than the woman's statement to police two years ago. "It's our intention to present the case to the Tompkins County grand jury with Jane Doe's cooperation," Van Houten told ABC News. "We want to reexamine whether there's additional evidence that we were not aware of in November of 2024, that exists now https://abcnews.com/US/district-attorney-reopens-case-alleged-cornell-university-gang/story?id= 136806149 1/6 --- Page 19 --- FILED: ALBANY COUNTY CLERK 10/07/2026 06:21 P INDEX NO. 911974-26 pry eS: fot PM 5 District attorney reopens case of alleged Cornell University 'gang rane ~TARG NEWS. scRP : 10/07/2026 that would change our assessment of the case and would result in the grand jury finding that there was criminal conduct." Related > Cornell University president accused of backing into student in parking lot confrontation The reopening of the case comes less than two weeks after a former Cornell student filed a civil lawsuit alleging that she was drugged, assaulted and gang raped by seven former and current members of the Chi Phi fraternity at Cornell. Cornell's Chi Phi chapter was barred from campus after the alleged Oct. 19, 2024, incident, though none of the individuals allegedly involved faced criminal charges, according to the DA. Van Houten said his office did not bring charges in 2024 because the woman's statement to authorities did not allege she was drugged without her knowledge or that she did not consent to engage in sexual activities. — > ——— a lg a i ———e_— rt eee | I as ae teens <tc al AFR AU ‘ig ull By r% = ‘ t ae eee | ears ae Gel (eee TLR: = A A, alee a —— — a “= a = — i = USA, New York, Finger Lakes Region, Ithaca, Cornell University, elevated view of McFaddin Hall, summer Walter Bibikow/Getty Images "She never says that she was drugged without her knowledge. She admits to taking drugs and alcohol voluntarily and with knowledge. She does not allege that she was forced to engage in any acts. She does not say that she was physically helpless or unconscious or incapacitated at any point during the time at the fraternity house," Van Houten said. Van Houten said that he considered Jane Doe, the alleged victim, credible. He also said neither Jane Doe nor her attorneys ever contacted his office to ask for reconsideration of her case or to suggest that her sworn statement was inaccurate. Jane Doe's attorney faults police investigation Thomas P. Giuffra, attorney for Jane Doe, the alleged victim, disputed Van Houten's description of the woman's initial statement to the Cornell University Police Department and faulted authorities for never following up with his client. "In my experience, speaking with an abuse survivor requires delicacy, understanding and specialized training. An average University Police officer would not have these skills. It would be the role of a specially trained detective or district attorney. However, Ms. Doe was never contacted by anybody with those skills," he said. https://abcnews.com/US/district-attorney-reopens-case-alleged-cornell-university-gang/story?id= 136806149 2/6 --- Page 20 --- FILED: ALBANY COUNTY CLERK 10/07/2026 06:21 P INDEX NO. 911974~26 pry SES: fot PM _ 5 District attorney reopens case of alleged Corel University 'gang rape~TARG NEWS. scRP : 10/07/2026 Prosecutor releases summary of Jane Doe's initial statement Van Houten on Monday released certain information taken from Jane Doe's sworn initial statement to Cornell police officers to explain his office's decision not to seek criminal charges in the case. "While I generally refrain from commenting publicly on criminal investigations, the community outrage stemming from the incomplete news and social media coverage requires that I provide an answer to why the investigation resulted in a lack of criminal charges," Van Houten said in a statement. According to a summary of the six-page typewritten statement Van Houten said Jane Doe provided to the Cornell University Police Department in November 2024, Jane Doe told police that she agreed to have a threesome with two Chi Phi fraternity brothers in part "due to how attracted [she] was" to one of them and in part because of her "drunken curiousness." The statement goes on to say that Jane Doe and the two fraternity brothers then "engaged in a 'threesome™ involving sexual activity. Another man then entered the room and shook her hand, according to the document. "When [Jane Doe] made contact with [Male Number 3's] hand, [Male Number 3] pulled [Jane Doe] into him and [they] began making out. While [Male Number 3] was kissing [her], [Male Number 2] began groping [her]. Eventually, [Male Number 2, Male Number 3, and Jane Doe] would end up on the bed next to where [Male Number 1] was sleeping and [they] began to havea threesome," the document said. Other men were also in and out of the room, according to the document. ie Pr "7 oo f e =" ih ‘ oe | ai i F " . asses, AULT e oo ee = ame vl te | ‘lor _ AR. Ss 4 ii . a PLA Te ae by h 1 ot a pi | Ae Joy 7 Nien Gee! (tt 11 re - ee! a: = Ooh ~ >, Ree il 7 Nie mnie me 1 — FT = w wl | " me, = i ' Ee Ts ; This photo shows the former Chi Phi fraternity house in Ithaca, where a former Cornell University student alleges that she was drugged and gang-raped in 2024. ABC News https://abcnews.com/US/district-attorney-reopens-case-alleged-cornell-university-gang/story?id= 136806149 3/6 --- Page 21 --- FILED: ALBANY COUNTY CLERK 10/07/2026 06:21 P INDEX NO. 911974-26 wry SeesS: fot PM 5 District attorney reopens case of alleged Cornell University 'gang raneTABG NEWS. scRE : 10/07/2026 "Jane Doe had difficulty remembering parts of what happened next. She remembered '[Male Number 7] said something very rude and mean to [her].' Male Number 7 apologized and ‘grabbed [her] face and started kissing [her].' Jane Doe 'quickly backed away to stop [Male Number 7] from kissing [her],' according to the document. The summary then said some of the fraternity brothers began complimenting Jane Doe's looks and asked if they could ingest drugs off of her body. "While the men were doing drugs off of her body, [Male Number 3] and [another male] entered the room and said something like, ‘Ok we're shutting down whatever the [expletive] this is,"" the document said. "While the behavior of certain Chi Phi fraternity members was without question disgusting and morally reprehensible, the foundation of the criminal justice system is that criminal prosecutions must be based upon evidence and not emotion," Van Houten said. DA says his office didn't ‘independently’ investigate the allegations In an interview with ABC News, Van Houten acknowledged that he relied on the investigation conducted by Cornell Police and said his office didn’t “independently investigate” the allegations -- a policy he said was in line with many upstate New York counties. Van Houten also said that a screenshot of part of a Snapchat group chat included in the complaint -- in which Jane Doe claims members of the fraternity discuss the alleged incident -- was never provided to his office. Giuffra said the messages are a "critical piece of evidence" that were provided to authorities in 2024. "My client went to the Cornell University Police because a crime was committed. It was the obligation of the police to investigate the complaints. They were given the group chat inviting the members of the fraternity to rape my client," Giuffra said. "This was a critical piece of evidence supporting that a crime had occurred. Despite this there was no follow-up with Ms. Doe either by the Cornell Police or the Tompkins County District Attorney.” ABC News has reached out to the named defendants in the lawsuit, including the seven fraternity members, Cornell University and others. Cornell said in a Sept. 21 statement that it takes allegations of sexual violence "extremely seriously" and that its Office of Civil Rights and Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards "investigated and adjudicated the allegations consistent with university policies." The university said federal privacy law prevents it from publicly disclosing specific information about individual students or disciplinary responses. Cornell said violations of university policies could result in sanctions up to and including suspension or expulsion. Related Trump administration halts $1 billion for Cornell, $790 million for Northwestern, White House officials say Cornell also said the Xi chapter of Chi Phi "remains barred from our campus." The university said in a new statement on Monday that it "supports the decision of the Tompkins County District Attorney (DA) to provide an opportunity for the victim’s story, in the 2024 Chi Phi fraternity Sexual Assault case, to be heard by a criminal grand jury." evidence over multiple days. The complainant and respondents had the opportunity to testify and present evidence. At its conclusion, the hearing panel issued a range of sanctions, which included expulsions and suspensions from Cornell. None of the individuals charged were offered the opportunity to write essays as a sole consequence of their involvement." https://abcnews.com/US/district-attorney-reopens-case-alleged-cornell-university-gang/story?id= 136806149 4/6 --- Page 22 --- FILED: ALBANY COUNTY CLERK 10/07/2026 06:21 P INDEX NO. 911974~26 wry SeeeS: fot PM _ 5 District attorney reopens case of alleged Cornell University 'gang raneARG NEWS. scRE : 10/07/2026 Jane Doe’s lawyers allege that the fraternity members "were afforded the opportunity to mitigate their conduct by submitting essays to Cornell.” The fraternity was closed in 2024, the school said. "Any suggestion that the University did not impose consequential punishments for those involved is false," Cornell said on Monday. "A continuation of the false narrative that there were minimal consequences in this case is irresponsible, will make survivors feel less safe and supported, and will perpetuate the underreporting of sexual assault." An attorney for defendant Scott Kretzschmar denied the allegations and said the incident detailed in the complaint "did not happen." “At bottom, Scott never sexually assaulted or even touched the plaintiff in any way. Period,” said attorney Jeremy Saland. “We po Live Video Local News v Shows v Good Morning America ShopGMA Q QO A Related > New York Gov. Hochul calls for ‘transparent, independent review’ of Cornell response to alleged group rape Defendant Scott Norris denied engaging in sexual activity or drug use, though he acknowledged that he sent a message that was included in the complaint. “T did not participate in any sexual activity or drug use. I was not found responsible by Cornell for any of the accusations involving sexual activity and drug use for which others received serious consequences. I thoughtlessly engaged in Snapchat and briefly stopped in the room where misconduct happened but not when it happened,” he said through an attorney. An attorney for Gillio Lopes denied the allegations against his client, which he said “do not reflect the complete record.” “Cornell previously investigated this matter and developed an extensive factual record. The allegations now being made publicly differ in significant respects from the accounts provided during that investigation and do not reflect the complete record. Those inconsistencies will be tested through discovery and addressed in the litigation,” said attorney Andrew Miltenberg. Related Topics Cornell assault allegation QNeEws Sponsored Content by Taboola Shoulder Relief News Why Your Rotator Cuff Won’t Heal (What Most Doctors Miss) B-Low the Belt Milla Suede Belt in Chocolate Sponsored / REVOLVE - $111.00 MAKE Beauty Infinite Hold Sculpting Brow Gel in Clear. Sponsored / REVOLVE - $25.00 https://abcnews.com/US/district-attorney-reopens-case-alleged-cornell-university-gang/story?id= 136806149 5/6 --- Page 23 ---
                    
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Kathy Hochul called for an investigation into Cornell University’s response to the alleged assault on Tuesday. e The AG's office did not disclose the precise scope of what investigators are examining | https://www.fox5ny.com/news/ny-attorney-general-reviewing-cornell-fraternity-alleged-gang-rape-handling 1/5 --- Page 34 --- FILED: ALBANY COUNTY CLERK 10/07/2026 06:21 P INDEX NO. 911974-26 pry Seo: rele PM _ 5 NY attorney general reviewing Cornell fraternity alleged gang rape handling FOX New rOne m . 10/07/2026 what timeline exists for determining next steps. NEW YORK - The New York Attorney General's Office is reviewing Cornell University’s handling of an alleged 2024 gang rape following a civil lawsuit filed a former student, a sookesperson for the office confirmed to FOX 5 N.Y. What we know: The unidentified victim filed the complaint on Sept. 16, claiming she was sexually assaulted at the Chi Phi fraternity house on campus in October 2024. Her suit says the assault occurred after she was pressured into snorting ketamine, smoking marijuana and drinking alcohol, to the point where she was incapable of consenting to sex. The woman reported the incident to Cornell's campus police department, but t local district attorney's office opted not to prosecute anyone at the time. It reopened the criminal investigation Monday as public outrage built over the woman's allegations. Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten said his office has beg pursuing criminal charges against the seven alleged perpetrators and will prese the case before a grand jury. The victim is suing the men allegedly involved in tl reported gang rape, the fraternity, the university, a bar located near campus ar others. Hochul calls for investigation What they're saying: New York Gov. Kathy Hochul called for an independent investigation into Cornell University’s response on Tuesda\ following the DA's decision to reopen the case. https://www.fox5ny.com/news/ny-attorney-general-reviewing-cornell-fraternity-alleged-gang-rape-handling 2/5 --- Page 35 --- FILED: ALBANY COUNTY CLERK 10/07/2026 06:21 P INDEX NO. 911974—26 pry Seo: rele PM _ 5 NY attorney general reviewing Cornell fraternity alleged gang rape handling 1 FOX 5 New ror : 10/07/2026 "The allegations in this case are nothing short of horrifying," she said. "For any student to come forward after an experience like this takes extraordinary courage. No student should ever be left wondering whether the institutions meant to protect them will listen and act." Hochul voiced her support for Van Houten’s decision to reopen the criminal investigation and called for an outside law firm to be hired to independently review the university's response as well. DA comments on 2024 investigation The other side: Van Houten defended his office's actions Tuesday in several media interviews, arguing that while the male students involvec did things that were "morally wrong," the woman's initial accour to police didn't include allegations that she was drugged, incapacitated beyond the ability to consent or forced into sex. He also defended his office's decision to conduct an additional investigation after the woman initially spoke to police 2024. In a statement, Cornell University supported reopening the investigation, emphasizing that an internal 2024 disciplinary panel expelled some students a suspended others, while closing the on-campus Chi Phi chapter. Denying claims of lenient punishments—such as offering essay writing as a sol consequence—Cornell called such claims false and irresponsible, warning that misrepresenting the sanctions undermines survivor safety and reporting. Dig deeper: However, a newly surfaced transcript from November 2024 directh challenges the prosecutor's account of the initial police interview. https://www.fox5ny.com/news/ny-attorney-general-reviewing-cornell-fraternity-alleged-gang-rape-handling 3/5 --- Page 36 --- FILED: ALBANY COUNTY CLERK 10/07/2026 06:21 P INDEX NO. 911974-26 wry SeeeS: role PM _ 5 NY attorney general reviewing Cornell fraternity alleged gang rape handling 1 F Os New none e : 10/07/2026 The Associated Press reported Wednesday that a newly surfaced transcript fro November 2024 shows the victim explicitly telling campus investigators she wa entirely certain she had been raped. According to the document, the woman stated she was rendered completely helpless after being coerced into consuming alcohol and narcotics at the Chi P| house, while also detailing severe physical violence during the assault. Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten acknowledged to med outlets that he did not review the full interview transcript before opting against criminal charges in 2024, according to the AP. Instead, Van Houten said his offi relied on a written statement compiled by a university police officer and signed the woman, which he previously characterized as comprehensive enough to cl the matter without further inquiry. What we don't know: The New York Attorney General's Office did not disclose t precise scope of what investigators are examining or wha timeline exists for determining next steps. The Source: Information for this report was provided by the New York Attorney General's Office, an emailed statement from New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and The Associated Press, with additional reporting by FOX LOCAL. 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