Tompkins County

Tompkins County, New York, is currently in the news due to a reopened investigation into an alleged gang rape at Cornell University. The case involves a former student who filed a civil lawsuit earlier in September, alleging she was drugged and raped at a fraternity house in 2024. Prosecutors have reopened the investigation following an outcry over perceived leniency towards seven fraternity members named as perpetrators. The lawsuit targets both the university and the alleged attackers. This development brings renewed attention to campus safety and the legal processes surrounding sexual assault allegations within the university community and the broader Tompkins County jurisdiction.