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Cornell's handling of rape allegations faces more scrutiny

Season 2026 Episode 201 | 6m 12s

There are new revelations about how authorities handled an alleged gang rape at Cornell University in 2024. New reporting out today finds Cornell police left out key information in a statement given to local law enforcement. That includes Jane Doe’s statement, “I can say with 100 percent confidence I was raped.” Amna Nawaz discussed more with Sharon Otterman of The New York Times.

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