Cornell names former acting U.S. attorney general to review rape case

OMEGAZEPRIME News
Published on October 6, 2026 • Originally reported by Jaclyn Diaz. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
Former U.S. Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates has been tapped to lead an independent investigation into how Cornell University handled the rape allegations of a former student. Here, Yates speaks at Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass., in 2017.

Cornell University names Sally Yates, former acting U.S. attorney general and career federal prosecutor, to lead an independent review into how the school handled a former student's rape allegations.

(Image credit: Steven Senne)

OMEGAZEPRIME News — For more stories and analysis, visit omegazeprime.com

SUPPORT OMEGAZEPRIME

Help us keep delivering breaking news and world updates.

PayPalShop OMEGAZEPIX