Hochul appoints Letitia James special prosecutor in Cornell rape case
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor in a 2024 alleged gang rape at a Cornell University fraternity house, saying she had lost faith in the county district attorney. Records reviewed by several outlets showed the Tompkins County district attorney's office did not review material gathered by Cornell police before deciding not to bring charges. Hochul also called for changing a state law on voluntary intoxication and consent.
Key facts
Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor in the Cornell case.47
According to records, the Tompkins County district attorney's office did not review witness statements and other material gathered by Cornell police before declining to bring charges.569
Hochul called on legislators to change a state law that limits prosecution of sexual assault when a victim voluntarily became intoxicated.811
A lawyer for the accuser, identified as Jane Doe, said she was not doing well amid online attempts to uncover her identity.2
President Trump suggested the defendants would not get a fair shake from Letitia James.1
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