New York appoints special prosecutor for Cornell gang rape case

Summarised from 4 outlets · 5 reports · Updated 2 Oct, 02:37 · Archive

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has appointed Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor to investigate alleged gang rape at Cornell University.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has appointed Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor to investigate alleged gang rape at Cornell University. Hochul said she has lost faith in the investigation by Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten. James will lead an independent review to ensure all facts are examined.

How it is being reported

• NY Governor removes under-fire DA from alleged Cornell gang rape case and appoints Letitia James as special prosecutorIndependent World · 2 Oct, 02:50
• New York governor has 'lost faith' in Cornell rape probe, appoints Letitia James to oversee investigationDaily Mail · 2 Oct, 02:20
• Letitia James appointed special prosecutor in alleged gang-rape at CornellGuardian World · 2 Oct, 02:08
• Hochul appoints AG Letitia James to take over ‘Cornell 7’ gang rape probe after losing faith in upstate DA’s investigationNew York Post · 2 Oct, 01:54
• NY AG Letitia James launches ‘review’ into ‘Cornell 7’ gang rape caseNew York Post · 1 Oct, 18:59

In this story: Kathy Hochul · Letitia James · Matthew Van Houten · Cornell University · New York

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