Hochul Names Letitia James as Special Prosecutor in Cornell Case
Hochul said newly released information undermined confidence in local handling of the case, and James may present evidence to a grand jury if warranted.
- On Friday, Governor Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James are expected to provide an update on the Cornell sexual assault investigation after Hochul appointed James as special prosecutor to oversee the probe.
- The investigation centers on allegations from a woman identified as Jane Doe, who reported being plied with drugs and alcohol before being subjected to sexual acts by members of the Chi Phi fraternity.
- A lawsuit filed last month alleges 7 fraternity brothers participated in the assault, though lawyers for two of the men denied the claims, stating their clients did not touch the woman.
- Hochul appointed James following intense criticism of Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten, who had initially closed the investigation without charges in 2024 before reopening it last month.
- The case has impacted the Ivy League campus, raising questions about how sexual assaults are handled at Cornell as the legal process moves forward.
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NY attorney general tasked with investigating alleged Cornell gang rape
New York Attorney General Letitia James has been appointed special prosecutor to investigate an alleged gang rape at Cornell University, the state's governor announced, following an outcry over prosecutors'…
The Attorney General of New York, Letitia James, assumed on Friday the criminal investigation into the complaint of a student who claims to have been raped by members of a Cornell University fraternity in 2024. The decision was announced by Governor Kathy Hochul, who appointed James as a special prosecutor after claiming to have lost confidence in the capacity of the Tompkins County Prosecutor's Office to conduct the case in a fair manner.
The Attorney General of New York was appointed special prosecutor in the investigation of rape in assembly at the prestigious Cornell University in late 2024.
Letitia James will lead the re-launched investigation into alleged gang rape committed in 2024 by students of the prestigious Cornell University.
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