Governor Kathy Hochul has appointed New York’s attorney general as a special prosecutor to re-examine the handling of a 2024 gang-rape investigation at Cornell University, citing concerns over the original inquiry. The move follows calls for an independent review to ensure all evidence is scrutinized impartially and justice is pursued without institutional bias. Hochul emphasized that the decision aims to restore confidence in the process by removing potential conflicts of interest. The case has drawn renewed attention to accountability in campus investigations.
New York attorney general brought in by governor after recent questions raised over university’s 2024 investigationKathy Hochul, the New York governor, said on Thursday she is appointing Letitia James, the state’s attorney general, as special prosecutor to investigate the alleged gang-rape at Cornell University.“The young woman at the center of this case deserves to know that every fact will be examined and justice pursued,” Hochul said in a statement. “This action will ensure that the matter is fully and thoroughly investigated without conflict or bias, and handled independently with the rigor that this matter demands.” Continue reading...
