New York Attorney General Letitia James has been appointed special prosecutor in the investigation into an alleged sexual assault at Cornell University in 2024, according to CBS New York.
James will investigate the allegations and, if warranted, pursue charges and present evidence to a grand jury. Hochul said the appointment was intended to ensure the investigation proceeds independently.
The case involves a former Cornell student who alleges she was drugged and raped by multiple men at the Chi Phi fraternity house in October 2024. Cornell previously sanctioned several students, including expulsions and suspensions.
The student has since sued Cornell and seven men. Attorneys for several defendants have denied wrongdoing.
The Tompkins County DA later reopened the criminal investigation. Cornell said it supports James taking over the case.
Related Tweet:
Tonight, I signed an executive order appointing Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor in the Cornell sexual assault case.
— Governor Kathy Hochul (@GovKathyHochul) October 2, 2026
New information has raised serious questions about how this case was handled, and I’ve lost faith in the Tompkins County DA’s ability to… pic.twitter.com/R1YvXc3TPa
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