Legal expert explains how New York law could impact alleged Cornell gang rape case

CBS News•Thu, Oct 1, 2026, 11:44 PM•2 min read

CBS News legal contributor Rebecca Roiphe explains New York rape law and how it might play into the alleged Cornell University gang rape case.

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