Pelosi cancels Cornell University event amid frat house rape investigation
Letitia James will take over the case after Governor Kathy Hochul said she lost faith in the county prosecutor’s handling of the investigation.
- On Thursday, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order appointing Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor in the Cornell rape case, replacing Matthew Van Houten.
- The accuser, known as Jane Doe, filed a civil lawsuit on September 16 alleging she was drugged and raped at a fraternity house in 2024, claiming Cornell failed to protect her or adequately punish those involved.
- More than 1,300 graduates signed a letter demanding "swift and expansive" action, while students organized a "Justice for Survivors" protest scheduled for October 5 to demand policy changes and accountability.
- Cornell maintains it conducted an "extensive investigation" and issued sanctions including expulsions, yet student assembly chair Eeshaan Chaudhuri stated the campus stands "with victims of sexual violence" and demands full transparency.
- Two years after the incident, students describe the campus atmosphere as a "dark cloud," with freshman Eliana Dolven-Miller expressing she is "disgusted" by the institution's handling of allegations that resurfaced in recent weeks.
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The Great Feminization Comes to Cornell
New York Governor Kathy Hochul emphasized her gender when asked on October 3 about her appointment of a special prosecutor to investigate a possible rape at a fraternity house at Cornell University in 2024. Hochul is the first woman to serve as New York’s governor.
Cornell Frat Brothers Alleged 'Damage Control' Attempts Are 'Really Damning': Sexual Harassment Lawyer
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed the state's Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor to lead a criminal investigation into the allegations.
Legal expert spots ‘grievous mistake’ that could undermine major investigation
Elie Honig, a CNN legal analyst and former federal prosecutor, is calling out New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s decision to put Attorney General Letitia James in charge of a Cornell University sexual assault investigation, warning that her public comments could undermine confidence in the high-profile case.Writing for "Stay Tuned with Preet Bharara," Honig blasted the appointment as a “grievous mistake” and connected his criticism to James’ handling …
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