Letitia James appointed special prosecutor in alleged gang-rape at Cornell
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has appointed Attorney General Letitia James as a special prosecutor to investigate an alleged gang-rape at Cornell University. The move follows public criticism regarding the handling of the case by local law enforcement.
Why it matters
The appointment reflects growing public and political pressure to ensure accountability in sexual assault cases involving academic institutions.
Letitia James at city hall in New York City on 14 September. Photograph: Michael Brochstein/Zuma Press Wire/Shutterstock Letitia James at city hall in New York City on 14 September. Photograph: Michael Brochstein/Zuma Press Wire/Shutterstock New York Letitia James appointed special prosecutor in alleged gang-rape at Cornell New York attorney general brought in by governor after recent questions raised over university’s 2024 investigation
Prefer the Guardian on Google Kathy Hochul, the New York governor, said on Thursday she was 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.”
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