Letitia James Appointed Special Prosecutor in Cornell Gang Rape Case

New York Governor Kathy Hochul issued an executive order appointing Attorney General Letitia James as a special prosecutor to handle the alleged gang rape case at Cornell University. The move follows the removal of the original district attorney. Former President Donald Trump publicly expressed conc

What is established so far

• Governor Kathy Hochul appointed AG Letitia James as special prosecutor for the Cornell gang rape case.
• The case involves allegations of gang rape by Cornell fraternity members in 2024.
• Donald Trump claimed the accused students ('Cornell 7') won’t get a fair trial under James.
• Hochul removed the original district attorney to assign James to the investigation.