NY governor says Cornell rape accuser was ‘failed’ by people obligated to protect her, including police and prosecutor

New York Governor Kathy Hochul stated that a woman involved in an alleged gang-rape case at a Cornell University fraternity house was failed by those obligated to protect her, specifically the police and county prosecutor. Hochul criticized the institution's handling of the 2024 case and pledged to ensure all facts are brought to light. Consequently, State Attorney General Letitia James has taken over the entire case and appointed a special prosecutor to lead the investigation.