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

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What happened

The governor said she'd lost faith in prosecutors overseeing the case and handed it over to New York Attorney General Letitia James.

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  • Reported by BBC News and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 02:49:44 UTC.

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

  2. The Cornell 7: Allegations spark fury over gang rape culture

  3. Cornell frat house rape accuser 'under siege' online, says lawyer

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