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Exclusive video shows Cornell University Faculty Senate meeting
Exclusive video offers insight into Wednesday's high-stakes meeting at Cornell University The school's president, Michael Kotlikoff, faced questions from faculty Wednesday over the handling of sexual assault allegations as the faculty considers a resolution of no confidence in the school's administration. This comes nearly two years after a student reported being gang-raped at a fraternity house .
"It'll be funny in a couple of months": Jane Doe texted with one of the men she later accused of assault
Now Cornell University has banned parties and social events at fraternities for the rest of the school year and will bring sexual assault investigators into its police unit, in response to a former student's allegation of gang rape in 2024. The changes came on Tuesday as the university said it is …
Attorney for one of the men accused in Cornell case says public statements may jeopardize fair trial
There's a new legal fight in the Cornell University alleged gang-rape case The defense is asking the court to limit certain statements by the attorneys and parties in the case. In a court filing, attorneys for one of the men named in Jane Doe's lawsuit accuse her attorney Thomas Giuffra of trying the case in the media.
New details in text messages between Jane Doe and Cornell fraternity members
It was a Monday evening around dinner time when a text popped up on Jane Doe's cellphone on Oct. 21, 2024, less than 48 hours after a night of excessive drinking, drug use and group sex at the Chi Phi fraternity house on the Cornell University campus. Over two weeks of intermittent texting, in messages obtained by CBS News, Doe told one of the fraternity members they shouldn't feel shame and asked him to look for earrings she thought she lost that night. She also told him, in a message dated Nov.
Attorney for Jane Doe in Cornell case says he, his client are receiving threats against their families
The attorney for the woman accusing multiple Chi Phi fraternity members of assault at Cornell University in 2024 says both he and his client are now receiving threats against their families. Jane Doe, the woman at the center of the alleged gang rape case, is facing increasing harassment, her attorney, Thomas Giuffra, says. According to Giuffra, someone falsely reported a shooting at her family's home. CBS News New York obtained the police report documenting the apparent swatting incident.
These documents tell the story of the Cornell rape allegations
Hundreds of pages of documents obtained by CBS News detail Jane Doe's allegations, the Cornell police investigation and responses of some of the accused Chi Phi fraternity members.
Man accused in Cornell rape case allegedly asked sorority member not to “say anything that she thinks might’ve happened,” Title IX investigation transcript says
Posted by Mahsa Saeidi on October 2, 2026 Tags: Categories: Bay Area News According to the record, a student who had been at the Chi Phi house the night of the alleged assault told a Title IX investigator she got a call the next day from one of the accused men. Local News – CBS Bay Area
Man accused in Cornell case allegedly asked student not to say anything, transcript says
More information is coming to light about what the people at the center of the Cornell University alleged rape case said in the days and weeks after the incident. CBS News New York obtained a Title IX record from a source that includes Jane Doe's account, interviews with six of the seven men named in the lawsuit, and 20 witnesses.
Man accused in Cornell rape case allegedly asked sorority member not to "say anything that she thinks might've happened," Title IX investigation transcript says
12 hours ago Louisiana authorities are investigating an LSU football player for alleged rape of a female student. A police report was filed by a woman who said defensive end Damien Shanklin raped her in October 2025. A Title IX case on matter initially resulted in Shanklin being found responsible for "forcible …
DA in Cornell University case says he never saw transcript of campus police interview with alleged rape victim
Posted by Mahsa Saeidi on September 30, 2026 Tags: Categories: Bay Area News Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten says he never saw a transcript of a conversation between an alleged rape victim and investigators showing what she told Cornell University campus police before his office decided not to bring charges. Local News – CBS Bay Area
DA in Cornell case says he never saw interview transcript
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DA in Cornell case says he never saw interview transcript
Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten says he never saw a transcript of a conversation between an alleged rape victim and investigators showing what she told Cornell University campus police before his office decided not to bring charges.
Transcript shows campus police's interview with Jane Doe in Cornell rape case
We're getting new insight into how Cornell University Police handled the case of an alleged fraternity gang rape back in 2024. Cornell conducted an internal investigation that led to expulsions, suspensions and other sanctions.
Jane Doe in Cornell University case told campus police, "I can say with 100% confidence I was raped," transcript shows
1:48 1 day ago UNCAPTIONED: Florence Pugh 'enraged' over alleged sexual assault case at Cornell University. StringersHub • 1d Florence Pugh 'enraged' over alleged sexual assault case at Cornell University. Last month, a former student - known only as Jane Doe - filed a civil case in New York in which she claimed she was drugged, assaulted, and gang-raped by seven members of the Chi Phi fraternity in 2024.
Cornell fraternity rape case will be reopened after woman said she was raped for hours by multiple students
Posted by Mahsa Saeidi on September 29, 2026 Tags: Categories: Bay Area News The investigation into an alleged rape at Cornell University in 2024 will be reopened, authorities said Monday. Local News – CBS Bay Area
Exclusive text messages reveal new details in alleged gang rape at Cornell University
Posted by Mahsa Saeidi on September 29, 2026 Tags: Categories: Bay Area News CBS News New York has exclusively obtained screenshots from a source presented as text messages between Jane Doe and one of the defendants in a lawsuit alleging rape at a fraternity house at Cornell University in 2024. Local News – CBS Bay Area
Exclusive video obtained of Cornell fraternity's text chain in alleged gang rape investigation
CBS News New York has obtained new details in the Cornell University alleged gang rape lawsuit This comes as the Tompkins County district attorney said he's reopening the criminal case , saying the victim's original statement does not match the lawsuit's allegations.
New text messages from days after alleged gang rape at Cornell University
Exclusively obtained screenshots of text messages reveal new details of the Cornell University alleged gang rape lawsuit. A former student said she was drugged and raped inside the Chi Phi fraternity house in 2024. Prosecutors said they are reopening the investigation into the alleged incident Monday. The Tompkins County district attorney said the victim's original statement does not match the claims in a recently filed civil lawsuit.
Former Cornell University student sues school, 7 frat members over rape allegations
Cornell University and seven fraternity members are facing a lawsuit over rape allegations. A former student alleges in October of 2024, she was drugged and raped at a frat house, and her attorney claims after an investigation, only two of the accused were expelled and no one was arrested. Now, the former student is suing the school and the frat members, claiming they failed to protect her and prevent the alleged assault.
Nonsurgical breast enhancement using cadaver fat sparks fight over human tissue regulation in New York
A cosmetic treatment that promises breast enhancement without surgery is now at the center of a fight over who regulates human tissue in New York. The company Tiger Aesthetics asked New York for a license to distribute alloClae, so-called off-the-shelf cadaver fat marketed for use throughout the body. The state denied the request because it says it believes it was unclear whether alloClae complied with FDA requirements.
Arrest of former Mount Vernon police official raises questions about department's vetting process
The day after the shocking arrests of a former Mount Vernon public safety official and her son , questions are growing within the law enforcement community about how one of the police department's top leaders was vetted. Jennifer Lackard, 49, served as deputy commissioner of wellness in the Mount Vernon Police Department's Community Affairs Division. She was arrested Tuesday and charged with attempted murder, attempted assault, weapons possession, conspiracy and reckless endangerment.
Family of toddler who drowned at Bronx daycare shares message of hope 1 year after her death
Saturday marked one year since 20-month-old River Wilson drowned in the backyard pool of a state-licensed home daycare in the Bronx. CBS News New York's investigation uncovered serious questions about New York's daycare inspection system. For years, inspectors repeatedly found the pool was in compliance, but just hours after River's death, the state cited multiple safety violations and shut the daycare down. Since then, River's parents, Ifiok and Ima Wilson, have filed a wrongful death lawsuit .
Woman's death after injection at Bronx lifestyle center puts spotlight on NYS probe of unlawful medical spas
The death of a woman after she visited a Bronx lifestyle center for a popular anti-aging injection is raising questions about the safety of treatments used to keep people beautiful. The incident prompted CBS News New York Investigates to look into how you can keep yourself safe when attempting to do any of these treatments.
Experts are warning of fake prom dress websites. Here's how to spot the phony ones.
NEW YORK, New York (WCBS) -- Online shoppers looking for prom dresses are urged to be extra careful as there's an uptick in scams targeting teens and families. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) and Visa are both warning consumers to pause before making a purchase. "We see a lot of bait and switch websites right now going on," said Claire Rosenzweig, president and CEO of the BBB Metro New York. She said these websites often have whimsical names, painting the perfect prom picture.
Brooklyn man injured during violent wrongful arrest plans to sue NYPD for $100 million
The man who was injured when he was wrongfully arrested inside a Brooklyn liquor store on April 14 plans to sue the New York City Police Department for $100 million. Timothy Brown was arrested by two NYPD detectives who mistook him for a drug suspect. Now, Brown's attorneys have filed a notice of claim with the city. Lawsuit alleges pattern of misconduct The attorneys said Brown suffered a permanent injury his leg and has to use a cane. "I'm not walking straight. I still have headaches," Brown said.
A professional NYC driver thought he was paying his E-ZPass tolls. Then he got a $14,000 bill.
A long-time New York City driver says he monitored his E-ZPass account and paid his tolls, but he was still hit with huge late fees. Now, a $14,000 bill has forced him to stay parked, so he turned to CBS News New York investigative reporter Mahsa Saeidi for help. $14,034.71 bill Luis Corporan has been a professional driver licensed with the Taxi and Limousine Commission for more than a decade. Driving is how the husband and father supports his family, but his car has been parked since Feb.
New Yorkers with loved ones in Iran worried about what comes next after military strikes
Mahsa Saeidi With the fate of Iran uncertain after Saturday's strikes by the United States and Israel , the shockwaves are being felt in the Tri-State Area. It was a stunning day filled with many emotions for locals with family in Iran. "Where does this go from here?" Iranian New Yorkers woke up to images of smoke billowing, cars burning and rubble scattered on the streets of Tehran . For the Persian community in New York and New Jersey, the fear is real. Criminal defense attorney Omid S.
NYC files what it says is a landmark lawsuit against solar panel installation company accused of fraud
One year after a CBS News New York investigation looked into a local solar installer, New York City has filed what it calls a landmark lawsuit against Radiant Solar and its owner, William James Bushell . Investigative reporter Mahsa Saeidi has more on what the case could mean for the hundreds of homeowners who claim they were misled.
Demonstrators in Dinkytown call for Target to speak out against ICE
Community members organized a sit-in at the Dinkytown Target on Friday. It's part of broader protests calling on the Minneapolis-based retailer to respond more directly to immigration enforcement. Demonstrators outside the location near the University of Minnesota want the company — long seen as a community institution — to publicly oppose U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity on its properties, and ban agents from entering stores.
Feds say drawdown in Minnesota is contingent on local cooperation. Will it happen?
Border czar Tom Homan said a drawdown of federal forces in Minnesota could happen soon, but only if agreements with state and local officials are in place. Homan says talks with state and local leaders have been productive, though they don't agree on everything. The main sticking point: local jails cooperating with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. So, what does that mean, and will it actually happen?
Many news outlets excluded from NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani's 1st official City Hall press conference
Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) -- Many news outlets, including CBS News New York, were excluded from Mayor Zohran Mamdani's first official City Hall press conference Wednesday. CBS was in touch with the mayor's team all day. Our reporters were told the room was at capacity. We offered to go in with just a cellphone and were told "maybe," but ultimately, we were excluded, along with other outlets. The decision is raising questions about media access and transparency.
Sustainable Polyaddition Path to Polyesters via Catalytic Homocoupling of Renewable Dicrotonate Monomers
Introduction Click to copy section linkSection link copied! In recent years, the global polymer pollution crisis has intensified with plastic production reaching unprecedented levels of more than 400 million metric tons per year. (1−5) The vast majority of these materials─such as polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, and polyvinyl chloride─are polyolefins composed of carbon–carbon backbones, rendering them resistant to both recycling and biodegradation within practical timeframes.
CUNY students say they haven't been given a hearing after cheating scandal rocks medical program
An exclusive CBS News New York investigation is exposing a cheating scandal at the City University of New York. A unique program at the school has long been celebrated for helping local students become doctors, but investigative reporter Mahsa Saeidi has uncovered questions about that legacy and how the program is run. "My student, I completely believe, didn't cheat" The Sophie Davis Biomedical Program at the CUNY School of Medicine trains local students to become doctors in seven years.
Thousands struggling to get solar panels fixed after company's bankruptcy. How the new CEO is trying to help
By Mahsa Saeidi, Walter Smith Randolph Click here for updates on this story STATEN ISLAND, New York ( WCBS) - An icon in the solar industry left customers scrambling after they filed for bankruptcy. After CBS News New York investigator Mahsa Saeidi helped get a New Jersey family's solar panels fixed, her inbox was flooded with similar complaints. She spoke to the company's new CEO to help find solutions for the thousands of families impacted.
NYC women paid thousands for an influencer's cosmetics course. They say she ghosted them.
By Mahsa Saeidi & Walter Smith Randolph Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK ( WCBS) - Two New York City women say they paid thousands of dollars for a cosmetics training course. Months later, they say they've been ghosted: no course, no calls and no contact. They turned to CBS News New York investigator Mahsa Saeidi for help getting their money back.
Columbia student who had her visa revoked self-deports
The Department of Homeland Security said a Columbia University student who had her student visa revoked self-deported. Ranjani Srinivasan, a doctoral student in Urban Planning from India, had her visa revoked earlier this month for allegedly supporting Hamas. Authorities said she used the Customs and Border Patrol’s app to self-deport when she left the country on March 11, bound for Canada.
Woman loses nearly $700,000 to scammers. Her family says they found out through GoFundMe.
By Mahsa Saeidi, Walter Smith Randolph Click here for updates on this story QUEENS, New York (WCBS) — A Queens woman was tricked into draining her life savings through an elaborate scheme that went on for weeks, and her family says they had no clue. The scam involved talking computers, fake officials and gold bars. Last summer, scammers tricked Eva Rothman out of nearly $700,000. She says it started when a voice started talking to her through her computer.
Loophole in New York drugged driving law remains open, frustrating police and victims
By Mahsa Saeidi Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS/WLNY) — For months, CBS News New York Investigates has shared stories of New Yorkers whose lives have been altered by impaired drivers that, at times, the state wouldn’t prosecute. The push for action to close a dangerous loophole in the law continues. Drugged driver ended an NYPD officer’s career Back in October 2021, an officer was investigating a crash between a car and a truck in Brooklyn when he was hit by a truck.
Local firefighters among the many to lose their homes during destructive Eaton Fire
Local firefighters among many to lose their homes to the Eaton Fire When the Eaton Fire spread rapidly, making its way into Altadena where it burned hundreds of homes last week, some local firefighters who have worked to protect their community from fires over the years found themselves fall victim to the destructive inferno. Between Los Angeles Fire Department Captains Jerry Puga and Al Hugo combined, they've battled thousands of fires for more than 50 years.
Brooklyn family home for the holidays after being forced out by construction error at neighboring building
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Prosecutors, federal officials push to close loophole in New York law that allows drugged driving
Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK, New York (WCBS) -- It's illegal to drive drunk. No exceptions. But in New York, at times, a driver can be seriously impaired by a drug, and yet face no consequences. CBS News New York Investigates is exposing this troubling loophole in state law and went digging for answers. A recent incident on the Long Island Expressway During a late July rush hour on the LIE, an officer is heard on police body-cam video trying to question a truck driver.
Woman loses $100,000 in fake tech support scam. Here's how you can try to stay safe.
NEW YORK (WCBS) -- A Brooklyn woman was scammed out of $100,000 in an elaborate scheme involving a frozen computer, an in-person meeting and a secret code word. As police search for the alleged scammer, the woman spoke exclusively on-camera with CBS News New York investigator Mahsa Saeidi. The retired accountant did not want to be identified, but she feels she must share her story. "I was mortified. I literally considered suicide," the woman said. On a July afternoon, her laptop froze.
Woman loses $100,000 in fake tech support scam. Here's how you can try to stay safe.
By Mahsa Saeidi Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — A Brooklyn woman was scammed out of $100,000 in an elaborate scheme involving a frozen computer, an in-person meeting and a secret code word. As police search for the alleged scammer, the woman spoke exclusively on-camera with CBS News New York investigator Mahsa Saeidi. The retired accountant did not want to be identified, but she feels she must share her story. “I was mortified. I literally considered suicide,” the woman said.
New York state's Medical Indemnity Fund is running out of money. CBS New York investigates the impact on children injured by medical malpractice.
By Mahsa Saeidi, Walter Smith Randolph Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — New York state’s Medical Indemnity Fund, which helps children injured by medical malpractice, is running out of money. It has enough to keep enrollment open until next spring, but after that, it will need additional funding. Typically, patients who sue for malpractice and win get a substantial award, but in New York, the hospital or doctor found to be negligent is only on the hook for part of the damages.
Thousands of New Yorkers targeted in SNAP card-skimming scam. This simple upgrade could offer a solution.
By Mahsa Saeidi Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS, WLNY) — A card-skimming scam has targeted tens of thousands of New Yorkers who use SNAP, or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. CBS New York investigative reporter Mahsa Saeidi has learned a simple tech upgrade could prevent much of this agony. The New York City Department of Social Services says since August, they’ve received more than 80,000 reports of theft.
Protesters claim Columbia threatening to request National Guard troops
NEW YORK -- A group representing pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia University claims the school has threatened to request that National Guard troops and New York Police Department officers be deployed to get demonstrators to break up their encampment on campus. The assertion was among a series of apparently conflicting statements by the school and demonstrators about deadline and the status of talks between the university and protesters.
NYU responds to protests with plywood wall; Mayor Adams says outside agitators may be stirring things up – KION546
NYU responds to protests with plywood wall; Mayor Adams says outside agitators may be stirring things up By Christina Fan, Mahsa Saeidi, Jennifer Bisram NEW YORK, NY (WCBS) — A plywood wall now blocks NYU’s Gould Plaza after police arrested several protesters Monday, amid pro-Palestinian demonstrations sweeping campuses across the country. Security remains tight around campus Tuesday, and it’s unclear if the protesters will return.
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