Cornell rape investigation: DA, defense attorney, legal expert weigh in
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Reports of comments made by Jane Doe to Cornell University police in 2024 when she first went to school officials with allegations she was gang raped are raising new questions about what law enforcement knew at the time. Doe told police she was okay with an initial encounter, but that later in the night she did not consent and believed she was raped. She also described being physically hit. The revelations raise new questions as to why law enforcement did not file criminal charges at the time of the incident and what the district attorney’s office was aware of regarding the assault allegations, as calls grow for answers in light of Doe’s civil lawsuit filed this month. In a statement to CNN, Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten said his office was not provided the transcript of Doe's police interview and “will be investigating this fully and determining the truth.” CNN legal analyst Elliot Williams unpacks the new questions, and CNN's Sara Sidner speaks with defense
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