Hochul appoints Letitia James to investigate Cornell sexual assault allegations
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed state Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor to investigate allegations that a former Cornell University student was raped at a fraternity house near the university’s campus in October 2024.
Hochul announced the appointment Thursday evening, according to The Hill, and criticized Cornell’s handling of the alleged assault, according to The Guardian. She also promised a thorough investigation.
The New York Times reported that men accused in a lawsuit over the alleged assault gave varying accounts of what happened that night.
The allegations have also renewed debate over laws governing intoxication and consent, according to The Associated Press. Cornell’s handling of the case has separately come under scrutiny, Al Jazeera reported.
James, a Democrat like Hochul, will now oversee the state investigation into the former student’s allegations. The appointment shifts responsibility for examining the case to the attorney general’s office.
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Hochul appoints Letitia James to investigate Cornell sexual assault allegations
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed state Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor to investigate allegations that a former Cornell University student was raped at a fraternity house near the university’s campus in October 2024.
Hochul announced the appointment Thursday eveningevening, according to The Hill, and criticized Cornell’s handling of the alleged assault, according to The Hill and The Guardian. She also promised a thorough investigation.
The case has drawn scrutiny of the university’s response to sexual assault allegations. The New York Times reported that men accused in a lawsuit over the alleged assault gave varying accounts of what happened that night. Details of those accounts were not included in the report summary.
The allegations have also renewed debate over laws governing intoxication and consent, according to The Associated Press. Cornell’s handling of the case has separately come under scrutiny, Al Jazeera reported.
James, a Democrat like Hochul, will now oversee the state investigation into the former student’s allegations. The appointment shifts responsibility for examining the case to the attorney general’s office.
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