# Hochul says Cornell rape accuser was failed by those meant to protect her

https://mins.news/en/video/83822

- The Associated Press, 2026-10-02 16:34 UTC
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- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwF_Oe79Z-4

> New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said the woman who accused members of a Cornell University fraternity of gang rape was failed by people responsible for protecting her, including police and the county prosecutor. Hochul said she had handed the case to a special prosecutor, state Attorney General Letitia James, and explained the decision at a news conference.

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