New York governor appoints special prosecutor in Cornell fraternity rape case

New York's governor transferred the Cornell fraternity rape investigation to Attorney General Letitia James, citing lost confidence in prosecutors.

The Chestnut Post Staff · October 2, 2026 at 2:00 AM EDT

New York's governor has appointed Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor in a rape investigation involving a Cornell fraternity.

The governor said she no longer had confidence in the prosecutors overseeing the case and transferred responsibility to James.

Originally reported by BBC News. Read the full story at BBC News

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