# New York governor removes district attorney from Cornell rape allegations case, appoints special prosecutor

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- CBC News, 2026-10-02 02:10 UTC
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- Original: https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/ny-special-prosecutor-cornell-investigation-9.7366424?cmp=rss

> New York Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed a special prosecutor Thursday to oversee an investigation into a woman’s allegations that she was gang-raped at a Cornell University fraternity house. Hochul said she had lost confidence in the local district attorney’s ability to handle the case.

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