On the record · Updated October 2, 2026

Robby Soave quotes

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1 things Robby Soave said, verbatim, on October 2, 2026, each linked to where it ran. Grouped by the questions at issue, with who supported, disputed, or qualified each one.

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Van Houten's 2024 decision not to charge was sound on the evidence and law he had.

Supports Oct 2

they appear to strengthen District Attorney Matthew Van Houten's argument that there was not a compelling legal basis to bring charges against seven members of the Chi Phi fraternity

Reason Magazine Prosecutor reopens Cornell gang rape case after accuser's 101-page lawsuit ›

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Emily Sack professor of law at Roger Williams University School of Law Disputes

“He never investigated further. He never interviewed her personally.”

Matthew Van Houten Tompkins County District Attorney Supports

“Jane Doe's sworn statement in November of 2024 did not allege that she was drugged against her will or gang raped”

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