Nine things to know about the rape case at Cornell University

A former Cornell student’s allegations against seven men have reopened a criminal investigation nearly two years after the alleged assault at a fraternity house.

A sexual-assault case involving a former student at Cornell University in New York has returned to the spotlight nearly two years after the alleged incident. The case centres on allegations that seven men sexually assaulted the woman at a fraternity house in October 2024, Cornell’s subsequent disciplinary proceedings, and a criminal investigation that prosecutors initially declined to pursue but have now reopened.