Event Brief
Hochul appoints James as special prosecutor in Cornell case
By The BriefBrief · Sources (7)
Filed: Sep 27, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
UPDATED Oct 02, 2026 at 1:04 PM ET
Summary: New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said at a press conference that she believes a former Cornell University student who alleges she was raped by fraternity members in 2024 was “failed by people and institutions with an obligation to protect her.” Hochul confirmed she appointed New York Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor to investigate the case.
WHO: Kathy Hochul; Letitia James
WHAT: Hochul appointed Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor to investigate allegations of a 2024 Cornell University sexual assault involving fraternity members.
WHEN: 2026
WHERE: New York
WHY: Hochul was responding to allegations that a former Cornell University student was raped by fraternity members in 2024 and said institutions failed to protect her.
How this story developed (showing 15 of 15 earlier reports)
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Hochul vows to close rape legal loophole after Cornell case
· Oct 02, 2026 at 1:04 PM ET
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NY AG Letitia James named special prosecutor in Cornell case
· Oct 02, 2026 at 4:00 AM ET
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Attorney says victim’s police statement contradicts prosecutor
· Oct 01, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
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Cornell to hire outside lawyers for 2024 rape claim
· Oct 01, 2026 at 6:04 AM ET
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Cornell agrees to independent review of rape response
· Sep 30, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET
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Cornell rape allegation accuses frat members of gang rape
· Sep 30, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
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Prosecutor reopens probe into Cornell fraternity rape claims
· Sep 30, 2026 at 2:05 PM ET
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Prosecutor keeps probing reopened Cornell fraternity rape case
· Sep 30, 2026 at 8:04 AM ET
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Cornell student says 2024 encounter at Chi Phi felt coercive
· Sep 30, 2026 at 6:02 AM ET
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Prosecutors reopen Cornell campus sexual assault case
· Sep 30, 2026 at 2:02 AM ET
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New York prosecutors reopen Cornell alleged rape probe
· Sep 29, 2026 at 7:04 PM ET
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Prosecutors reopen Cornell fraternity rape case
· Sep 29, 2026 at 1:04 PM ET
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Prosecutor reopens Cornell campus rape case
· Sep 29, 2026 at 7:04 AM ET
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US prosecutors reopen Cornell gang rape investigation
· Sep 29, 2026 at 1:00 AM ET
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DA reopens Cornell University alleged gang rape case
· Sep 27, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
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