Hochul appoints Letitia James as special prosecutor in Cornell sexual assault case

Governor Kathy Hochul appointed Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor to investigate a sexual assault allegation at a Cornell University fraternity.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) announced Thursday evening she has appointed state Attorney General Letitia James (D) as special prosecutor to investigate a former Cornell University student’s allegations that she was raped at a fraternity house near the Ivy League’s campus in October 2024. The governor said in a statement shared on social media...
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