N.Y. AG appointed as special prosecutor in Cornell alleged rape case

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has appointed Attorney General Letitia James as the special prosecutor to investigate an alleged gang-rape at Cornell University in 2024. Hochul stated she lost faith in the local district attorney's ability to manage the case. This appointment has reignited a national conversation regarding sexual assault on college campuses. Both Hochul and James are scheduled to speak today to provide an official update on the investigation following the attorney general's appointment.