Cornell sexual assault case revived as scrutiny of defendant reaches South Korea

South Korean netizens have combed through a defendant’s social media accounts and spread unverified claims about his nationality and family.

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A reopened sexual assault case at Cornell University may soon see criminal charges, as one of seven men named in the civil suit draws scrutiny from South Korea.

The allegations

A former Cornell student, identified only as Jane Doe, sued the university, seven former Chi Phi fraternity members and others in Manhattan state court …