Mayor of New York City Zohran Mamdani opens up about the Cornell University allegations, calling it “deeply disturbing.”
On October 2, 2026, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani shared his thoughts on the Cornell University controversy. For context, former Cornell student Jane Doe alleges that seven Chi Phi fraternity members drugged and assaulted her. She reported the incident to the police on November 8, 2024. Doe filed the lawsuit against the university and the fraternity on September 16, 2026. She alleged that the university failed to prevent the assault and also accused it of mishandling the aftermath.
On October 1, 2026, Governor Kathy Hochul appointed state Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor to investigate the accusations. The mayor of New York said he supports the governor’s decision. Calling the allegations “deeply disturbing,” Mamdani wrote:
“The allegations in the Cornell sexual assault case are deeply disturbing and gut-wrenching. Cornell University has failed this survivor. I fully support Governor Hochul’s decision to name Attorney General James as special prosecutor in this case and look forward to the complete and extensive investigation that is to come. Accountability and justice cannot simply be values, they must also be delivered.”
In a follow-up post, Mamdani spoke in favor of supporting victims and shared a hotline that helps victims of abuse.
Donald Trump Shares His Thoughts on the Cornell University Controversy
On the Republican side of things, Donald Trump recently shared his thoughts on the Cornell University controversy. Speaking to reporters, the sitting president said he does not know “much about it.” After a reporter asked him whether the university had done enough to take accountability for the assault, he answered:
“Well, I don’t know that much about it. But Cornell is a fine school, and I’m sure they will do what’s right.”
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