New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says Jane Doe in Cornell case was ‘failed’ by the system
James will review whether Cornell police and prosecutors mishandled the rape allegation after Hochul said the victim’s account was not fully relayed.
- On Thursday, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed New York Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor to oversee the Cornell University sexual assault investigation, citing lost faith in local authorities.
- A former Cornell University student, identified as Jane Doe, alleged in a civil lawsuit last month she was raped and drugged by Chi Phi fraternity members in 2024, reporting the incident to police about three weeks after it happened.
- Hochul said Friday the victim was "failed" by officials, noting Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten closed the case without interviewing her, despite her being 100% confident in her account.
- James said the case "will be investigated fully and fairly," while Cornell University said it supports the attorney general's appointment to lead the probe.
- New York governors have historically appointed special prosecutors for sensitive cases; in 2018, then-Gov. Andrew Cuomo tapped Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas to investigate Eric Schneiderman.
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New York Governor Kathy Hochul has ordered a review of the investigation into the alleged gang rape of a Cornell University student by seven fraternity members in 2024. The case and the response have sparked outrage.
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