Hochul appoints Letitia James as special prosecutor in Cornell gang rape case
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Lawyers for accused man in Cornell case want Letitia James removed as prosecutor
Lawyers for the man said a social media post James made before her appointment as special prosecutor demonstrated a “substantial risk of prejudice.”
Oct 8, 2026
‘I want the truth’: NY governor appoints prosecutor in Cornell rape case
New York Governor Kathy Hochul says local authorities failed to properly investigate the 2024 allegations.
Oct 2, 2026
Hochul Names Letitia James as Special Prosecutor in Cornell Case
Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed the New York State attorney general to investigate allegations by a former Cornell University student that several men sexually assaulted her.
Oct 2, 2026
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Cornell defendant fighting Letitia James appointment as special prosecutor
One of the men accused in the Cornell University gang rape lawsuit is fighting the appointment of New York Attorney General Letitia James as a special prosecutor on the case, pointing to concerns of bias. Gillio Lopes, one of the seven men named by Jane Doe’s lawsuit, argues comments James made in a Facebook post in…
Oct 8, 2026
NY's governor appoints special prosecutor in Cornell frat rape investigation
The governor said she'd lost faith in prosecutors overseeing the case and handed it over to New York Attorney General Letitia James.
Oct 2, 2026
Hochul appoints Letitia James as special prosecutor in Cornell sexual assault case
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) announced Thursday evening she has appointed state Attorney General Letitia James (D) as special prosecutor to investigate a former Cornell University student’s allegations that she was raped at a fraternity house near the Ivy League’s campus in October 2024. The governor said in a statement shared on social media…
Oct 2, 2026
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Lawyer for student named in Cornell rape case calls for Letitia James to step down
The attorney for one of the students accused of being involved in an alleged gang rape at Cornell University is calling for New York Attorney General Letitia James to recuse herself from the case based on comments she made before her appointment as special prosecutor. Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) tapped James to serve as special […]
Oct 5, 2026
Hochul’s Idea Of An Impartial Investigator In Cornell Case Is Letitia James
By now the story has gripped the nation: A former Cornell student, known as Jane Doe, has accused seven frat members of raping her two years ago. Nobody was initially charged because Doe told school officials she consented to the sexual acts, but two years later, Doe has changed her account of the events and […]
Oct 5, 2026
Nolte: Gov. Kathy Hochul Appoints Disgraced AG Letitia James as Cornell Special Prosecutor in Gang Rape Case
Democrat New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Thursday that she has appointed disgraced New York Attorney General Letitia James as a special prosecutor to take over the Cornell University gang rape case. The post Nolte: Gov. Kathy Hochul Appoints Disgraced AG Letitia James as Cornell Special Prosecutor in Gang Rape Case appeared first on Breitbart .
Oct 2, 2026
Hochul appoints Letitia James as special prosecutor in Cornell gang rape case
Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) appointed New York Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor for the reopened gang rape case at Cornell University on Thursday. The governor made the move days after Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten revived the case based on new evidence filed by the alleged sexual assault victim. With her […]
Oct 2, 2026
Hochul appoints AG Letitia James to take over ‘Cornell 7’ gang rape probe after losing faith in upstate DA’s investigation
Hochul said her faith in Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten’s investigation into the stomach-turning allegations has been undercut.
Oct 2, 2026