Cornell gang-rape accuser was ‘misled' about criminal investigation, her lawyer says

Cornell University faces significant backlash regarding its handling of a 2024 sexual assault case involving an alleged gang-rape at the Chi Phi fraternity house. The accuser's lawyer claims she was misled about the criminal investigation. In response, Governor Kathy Hochul has appointed Attorney General Letitia James as a special prosecutor. James will examine the school's initial investigation into the incident to determine if the university followed proper protocols during the process in Ithaca, New York.