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Matthew Van Houten

American lawyer

Matthew Van Houten is an American lawyer who has been serving as Tompkins County, New York District Attorney since 2017.

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In the news

11 stories
  1. Oct 10
    Nancy Mace Ignites Cornell Rape Debate
    BalancedDistrict Attorney Matthew Van Houten said the fuller interview changed the case.
    14articles
  2. Oct 10
    Second Cornell Defendant Seeks Recusal
    BalancedHochul cited new questions about the campus police investigation, while Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten said the report he received omitted drugging or gang-rape allegations.
    8articles
  3. Oct 6
    Cornell Defendant Seeks AG James Removal
    BalancedTompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten first declined to prosecute, later reopened the case, and stood by his assessment.
    5articles
  4. Oct 5
    Cornell Releases Rape Case Records
    Mostly RightTompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten declined to prosecute, and Governor Kathy Hochul later replaced him with Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor.
    18articles
  5. Oct 3
    Cornell Rape Probe Reassigned
    Left & CenterAttorney General Letitia James took over the Cornell rape investigation after Gov. Kathy Hochul removed Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten from the case.
    21articles
  6. Oct 2
    Cornell Rape Accuser Besieged
    BalancedNew York Gov. Kathy Hochul removed Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten from the Cornell rape case and appointed Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor.
    69articles
  7. Oct 1
    Letitia James Takes Cornell Probe
    BalancedHochul said new information raised questions about Cornell Police and District Attorney Matthew Van Houten’s decision not to prosecute.
    5articles
  8. Oct 1
    NY AG Reviews Cornell Rape Case
    BalancedTompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten said the statement he received described voluntary, conscious and consensual conduct.
    28articles
  9. Sep 30
    Cornell Rape Case Review
    BalancedTompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten said the 2024 evidence described voluntary conduct; a later police transcript says Doe told investigators she was “100% confident I was raped.”
    28articles
  10. Sep 29
    Cornell Rape Records Surface
    BalancedTompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten reopened the criminal investigation into Cornell fraternity sexual assault allegations after new material surfaced in a civil lawsuit.
    18articles

Storylines

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    Campus Fraternity Sexual Assault Cases
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