A ‘loophole’ in New York’s rape law may have shut the door on criminal charges in the Cornell case. It’s not the first time
- Posted on October 1, 2026
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A ‘loophole’ in New York’s rape law may have shut the door on criminal charges in the Cornell case. It’s not the first time
Resurfaced allegations of a gang rape at a Cornell University fraternity house have renewed outrage over what experts call a legal “loophole” in New York’s – and other states’ – sexual assault laws that can make it nearly impossible for survivors to seek justice if they voluntarily consumed alcohol or drugs before an assault.
