# New York governor appoints special prosecutor in Cornell rape case

https://mins.news/en/item/83900

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-02 17:43 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/2/i-want-the-truth-ny-governor-appoints-prosecutor-in-cornell-rape-case?traffic_source=rss

> New York Governor Kathy Hochul appointed Attorney General Letitia James as a special prosecutor to investigate an alleged gang rape at Cornell University. Hochul said local authorities failed to properly investigate the 2024 allegations and that she wants the truth established.

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