NY's governor appoints special prosecutor in Cornell frat rape investigation

1h 1 hour agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleSareen HabeshianBBC News - WorldFiled 2026-10-02 · 02:49 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul has appointed Attorney General Letitia James as a special prosecutor to investigate a rape case at Cornell University. Hochul stated she lost faith in the prosecutors initially overseeing the case, leading her to transfer responsibility to James's office. The investigation stems from a civil lawsuit filed in September by a woman, identified as Jane Doe, who alleges she was drugged and raped by seven men at a fraternity house in 2024. She also claims Cornell University failed to protect her or adequately punish the accused, known as the Cornell Seven. Attorney General James confirmed her office is prepared to prosecute any offenses found and present evidence to a grand jury. Hochul and James are scheduled to provide an update on the investigation Friday.

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The woman claimed Cornell failed to protect her or adequately punish the men, now known as the Cornell Seven.

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A woman, identified as Jane Doe, filed a civil lawsuit against Cornell University alleging she was drugged and raped by seven men in 2024.

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The attorney general will prosecute any offenses found by her investigation and present evidence to a grand jury.

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NY's governor appoints a special prosecutor in the Cornell frat rape investigation.

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Getty ImagesThe attorney general will, if warranted, prosecute any offences found by her investigation and present evidence to a grand jury, the governor said.James, the state's chief legal officer, said on X that she stood ready "to lead a process guided by the facts and the law"."The Governor has entrusted my office with this investigation, and we do not take that responsibility lightly," James added.Hochul and James are scheduled to provide an update on the investigation on Friday morning local time.The woman at the centre of the case, identified anonymously as Jane Doe in court documents, filed a civil lawsuit against the Ivy League university in September.She alleged that she was drugged and raped by seven men at a fraternity house at the university in 2024.She claimed that Cornell failed to protect her or adequately punish the men, who have now become known as the Cornell Seven.

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