New York's governor removes DA in Cornell rape allegations, appoints AG Letitia James to take over
A report details how a former Cornell student, who alleges she was gang-raped at a fraternity in 2024, became convinced of the assault after receiving a text-message apology from one of the brothers.
ITHACA, N.Y. (AP) — New York’s governor appointed a special prosecutor Thursday to oversee an investigation into a woman’s allegations that she was gang raped at a Cornell University fraternity house, saying she had lost faith in the local district attorney’s ability to handle the case. Gov. Kathy Hochul said she had signed an executive [...]
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