# New York governor speaks out on alleged gang rape at Cornell University

https://mins.news/en/video/84378

- Global News, 2026-10-03 01:15 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dt70IWJQcdk

> Days after the investigation into an alleged 2024 gang rape of a Cornell University student was reopened, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed a special prosecutor to oversee the case. Hochul said she was deeply disturbed and would not let anyone sweep it under the rug, pledging to examine failures in the investigation.

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