Posted on 10/07/2026 4:42:25 AM PDT by DFG
Sally Yates, whose career in the Justice Department spanned about three decades, will lead an independent review on how Cornell University responds to sexual harassment, assault and misconduct on campus, the university announced Tuesday.
The decision comes in the wake of national outrage over a former Cornell student’s allegation last month that she was gang-raped and plied with drugs at a fraternity in 2024.
New York Attorney General Letitia James is also investigating the allegation. A spokesperson said staff members from the attorney general’s office have “spoken with the Tompkins County District Attorney, Jane Doe’s attorney, and several candidates for outside counsel to support the investigation.”
The independent probe headed by Yates will look into how the university responded to those allegations and whether the school followed its policies and procedures, according to the university.
More broadly, the review will examine Cornell’s policies and practices spanning from prevention to response. It will include how reports are investigated, how disciplinary decisions are handled and how students are supported, the university said. The investigation will also look into the role and response of campus police, and its coordination with other law enforcement agencies and prosecutors. Yates did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
“Sally Yates brings extraordinary experience, independence and judgment to this work,” Anne Meinig Smalling, the chair of the university’s Special Committee of the Cornell University Board of Trustees, said in a statement.
An attorney for one of the Chi Phi members who was accused of sexual assault, Gillio Lopes, said they welcome the independent investigation.
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Cornell needs to start a Dept. of Nymphomania Studies.
another who should be in jail.
Why do we need another dog and pony show ala the Duke LaCrosse case from years back? These things happen at frat parties. They shouldn’t, but they do. This is simply an opportunity for Leticia James to showboat. Frankly I’m a little surprised they are pressing on after finding out the perps weren’t all white maga guys and the girl was white.
Not surprised they would bring in an expert on coverups and finding scapegoats.
Absolutely no reason not to publish her name.
The young men will have to have two attorneys, one for the civil and one for the criminal case. Their prospects for employment are also going to be limited,too. There are consequences and they’re ugly.
It is widely reported now that this is completely fake and she admitted to authorities that everything was consensual. How is this even a thing?
The girl is connected to someone...big time...
Typical of what a certain kind of woman might do if she changes her mind after the fact. This young “Jane Doe” could just learn to live with certain regrets like most adults do. In her case, I think she’ll regret going as far as she did in more ways than one.
This is a win-win.
Stupid dishonorable men, a stupid dishonorable woman, and a national stupid dishonorable university system all ruining their lives with their own doing.
Bring it all down.
“Absolutely no reason not to publish her name.”
The name is well known in the public space even as the news media continues with the fiction otherwise.
Young adults learning lifes lessons.
Do you know her name?
Note the timing.
Right before midterms.
Deep State must be terrified its dwindling base will sit this one out.
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