New York, Oct 2, 2026 (AFP) - Cornell rape case exposes sexual violence at US colleges

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2026-10-02

An alleged gang rape at Cornell University, detailed in a graphic lawsuit last month, has provoked fury in the United States over sexual violence on campuses and colleges' failure to stamp out the behavior. The accuser has said that in 2024 she was drugged with ketamine, assaulted and raped by seven members of the Chi Phi fraternity, a social club for male students. Her allegations fell within what activists call the "red zone," a period at the......

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