Hochul rebukes decisions in Cornell rape case: "She could not have been clearer"

New York Governor Kathy Hochul removed the district attorney managing the Cornell University rape case, appointing Attorney General Letitia James to lead an independent investigation. Hochul stated the victim was failed at every turn and emphasized that voluntary intoxication is not a license for gang rape. The Governor rebuked previous decisions in the case, asserting that the woman could not have been clearer, and sought a new direction for the legal proceedings to ensure proper accountability.