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DA defends decision not to prosecute alleged Cornell 'gang rape' case in 2024

“If what was said on social media about this case was true, those fraternity members would be in prison right now,” Van Houten told ABC News.

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As of September 30, 2026 at 8:16 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened “If what was said on social media about this case was true, those fraternity members would be in prison right now,” Van Houten told ABC News.
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CenterDA defends decision not to prosecute alleged Cornell 'gang rape' case in 2024

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KABC / ABC7 Los AngelesNews report · Sep 30, 8:16 PM

DA defends decision not to prosecute alleged Cornell 'gang rape' case in 2024

“If what was said on social media about this case was true, those fraternity members would be in prison right now,” Van Houten told ABC News.

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KGO / ABC7 San FranciscoNews report · Sep 30, 8:16 PM

DA defends decision not to prosecute alleged Cornell 'gang rape' case in 2024

“If what was said on social media about this case was true, those fraternity members would be in prison right now,” Van Houten told ABC News.

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ABC7chicago.comNews report · Sep 30, 8:16 PM

DA defends decision not to prosecute alleged Cornell 'gang rape' case in 2024

“If what was said on social media about this case was true, those fraternity members would be in prison right now,” Van Houten told ABC News.

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Sep 30, 8:16 PM: KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles joined the source map.

Sep 30, 8:16 PM: KGO / ABC7 San Francisco joined the source map.

Sep 30, 8:16 PM: ABC7chicago.com joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 3 sources · 1 bucket.