Cornell University president Michael Kotlikoff said he was “deeply disturbed” by a student’s 2024 rape allegation that has drawn national outrage. “My heart aches when I think of what she experienced,” Kotlikoff said in a video message released on Saturday, saying the university must “do everything we can to prevent what happened to Jane Doe” from happening again. Lawyers for a Jane Doe last month filed a civil lawsuit against the Ivy League university, its leaders, the Chi Phi fraternity, her...
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SUN · 2026-10-04 · 02:21 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-1004-116138
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Cornell University boss breaks silence over rape case uproar
Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff has broken his silence regarding a 2024 rape allegation that has caused national outrage. In a video message released on Saturday, Kotlikoff stated he was "deeply disturbed" by the incident and expressed empathy for the student, saying his "heart aches" for her experience.
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Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff has broken his silence regarding a 2024 rape allegation that has caused national outrage. In a video message released on Saturday, Kotlikoff stated he was "deeply disturbed" by the incident and expressed empathy for the student, saying his "heart aches" for her experience. He emphasized the university's commitment to preventing similar events from occurring again. This statement follows a civil lawsuit filed last month by lawyers representing a Jane Doe against Cornell University, its leaders, and the Chi Phi fraternity. The lawsuit details the student's alleged rape experience.
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The university must "do everything we can to prevent what happened to Jane Doe" from happening again.
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A civil lawsuit was filed against Cornell University, its leaders, the Chi Phi fraternity, and others.
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Cornell University president Michael Kotlikoff is "deeply disturbed" by a student's rape allegation.
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The rape allegation has drawn national outrage.
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