NYT Columnist Michelle Cottle Draws Backlash Over 7-Man Cornell Rape Remark
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Updated · Fox News · Oct 6
NYT Columnist Michelle Cottle Draws Backlash Over 7-Man Cornell Rape Remark
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Oct 6
Summary
Michelle Cottle triggered a backlash after saying on ABC News that President Donald Trump helped create the culture behind an alleged sexual assault at Cornell University involving seven men.
The criticism centered on timing: the alleged 2024 assault occurred while Joe Biden was president, and no criminal charges have been filed as the accused men deny wrongdoing or say the sex was consensual.
Conservative commentators and media figures mocked Cottle's claim as an attempt to blame Trump for an incident unrelated to his time in office, amplifying pressure on The New York Times.
The case itself stems from a civil lawsuit filed by a woman identified as Jane Doe, and New York Attorney General Letitia James is investigating it as Trump separately attacks her as corrupt.