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Drinking and consent - Cornell rape allegations expose 'loopholes' in laws

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The BBC speaks to experts about current US state sexual assault laws and why some believe changing them will help alleged victims.

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Section: US & Canada
By: Madeline Halpert
Published: Oct 6, 2026, 8:40 PM UTC

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Madeline Halpert (BBC) – A backlash over the handling of a US woman’s sexual assault complaint against Cornell University fraternity members has highlighted what experts believe are issues with the current laws in many states regarding sexual assault and drinking. The woman, known as Jane Doe in legal documents, last…

WINNFM 98.9Drinking and consent – Cornell rape allegations expose ‘loopholes’ in laws

The BBC speaks to experts about current US state sexual assault laws and why some believe changing them will help alleged victims.

YahooHow drunk is too drunk? Cornell rape allegations expose loopholes in consent laws

The woman alleges she was drugged and raped at a fraternity house at the university two years ago.

BBCUnited KingdomWhat we know about the Cornell University frat house rape investigation

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#drinking #consent #cornell #rape #allegations

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Cornell University

Private university in Ithaca, New York, US

Cornell University is a private Ivy League research university based in Ithaca, New York, United States. The university was co-founded by American philanthropist Ezra Cornell and historian and educator Andrew Dickson White in 1865. Since its founding, Cornell University has been a co-educational and nonsectarian institution. As of fall 2024, the student body included 16,128 undergraduate and 10,665 postgraduate students from all 50 U.S. states and 130 countries.

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Drinking and consent – Cornell rape allegations expose ‘loopholes’ in lawsWINNFM 98.916 hr. ago
How drunk is too drunk? Cornell rape allegations expose loopholes in consent lawsYahoo37 hr. ago
What we know about the Cornell University frat house rape investigationBBCUnited Kingdom3 days ago
Close the Victim-Blaming Loophole the Cornell 7 ExposedMs. Magazine35 hr. ago
Cornell student who gave police leads in alleged rape says she feels ‘betrayed’ over its handlingNBC NewsUnited States3 days ago
The Cornell Case Exposes a Gap Between Ketamine’s Effects and New York’s Legal Definition of IncapacityThought Catalog2 days ago
Years before the Cornell case, this ex-lawmaker tried to close NY's rape law loopholeNBC 4 New York6 hr. ago
Cornell rape allegations: Woman faces threats as protests engulf campus – where the case now standsGulf News2 days ago
The Illusion of Consent: A Rape at Cornell and the MAGA RightLiberal Currents2 days ago
Trump’s Sympathy For The Cornell Rape Suspects Is Entirely On Brand [Op-Ed]NewsOne41 hr. ago
The Cornell case exposes a loophole in New York's consent lawDaily Mail3 days ago
Nolte: Cornell Frat Bro Claims He Was Too Intoxicated to Consent, Jane Doe Assaulted HimBreitbart44 hr. ago

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