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New York attorney general brought in by governor after recent questions raised over university’s 2024 investigationKathy Hochul, the New York governor, said Thursday she is appointing Letitia James, the state’s attorney general, as special prosecutor to investigate the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/28/cornell-fraternity-investigation-alleged-gang-rape" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer ugc" target="_blank">alleged gang-rape</a> at Cornell University.“The young woman at the center of this case deserves to know that every fact will be examined and justice pursued,” Hochul <a href="https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/statement-governor-hochul-cornell-university-sexual-assault-case-0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer ugc" target="_blank">said in a statement</a>. “This action will ensure that the matter is fully and thoroughly investigated without conflict or bias, and handled independently with the rigor that this matter demands.” <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/01/letitia-james-cornell-gang-rape" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer ugc" target="_blank">Continue reading...</a>

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