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New York Gov.
#KathyHochul has appointed the state attorney general’s office as a special prosecutor to oversee the investigation into a woman’s allegations that she was gang raped at a Cornell University fraternity house in October 2024.
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The case was initially closed without charges in 2024 but received renewed attention after the woman filed a civil lawsuit last month. Tompkins County District Attorney
#MatthewVanHouten reopened the investigation this week amid criticism over how the case was originally handled.
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Hochul said newly released information raised “serious questions” about the initial investigation and that she had lost confidence in the local district attorney’s ability to handle the case.
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New York Attorney General
#LetitiaJames’ office will now oversee the investigation and can present evi...