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Politics● ElevatedSep 30 · Sep 30, 2026, 8:55 AM

How an outdated New York rape loophole blocked charges in a Cornell fraternity assault case

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A woman’s account of being sexually assaulted at a Cornell University fraternity house has advocates and lawmakers renewing their criticism of a New York law that makes it more difficult to prosecute people who have taken advantage of others too intoxicated to consent to sex

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