Hochul appoints Letitia James as special prosecutor in Cornell sexual assault case
Governor Kathy Hochul issued an executive order to appoint Attorney General Letitia James as a special prosecutor for the alleged “gang rape” at a Cornell fraternity.
New York attorney general brought in by governor after recent questions raised over university’s 2024 investigation. The woman, identified only as Jane Doe, sued the university, seven Chi Phi fraternity brothers and other defendants on Sept. 16.
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