New York Governor Says Woman in Alleged Cornell Gang-Rape Case Was 'Failed' by System
Kathy Hochul said she would ensure all facts of the 2024 case come to light, after Attorney General Letitia James appointed a special prosecutor to take over.
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New York Governor Kathy Hochul said on Friday that she would "ensure" all the facts surrounding an alleged gang rape at a Cornell University fraternity house are "brought into light," according to The Guardian.
Hochul, a Democrat, briefed journalists alongside state Attorney General Letitia James, who has appointed a special prosecutor to take over the entire case.
The governor criticized the institutions involved in how they handled the 2024 case, saying the woman at the center of the allegations was "failed" by people obligated to protect her, including police and the county prosecutor.
James' appointment of a special prosecutor signals a significant escalation in the state's handling of the case, placing oversight of the investigation and any resulting legal proceedings directly under the state attorney general's office.
Further details on the timeline of the new prosecution or the specific findings that prompted the state's intervention were not included in the available report.
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- Woman in alleged Cornell gang-rape case was ‘failed’ by system, New York governor says — The Guardian — World
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