Hochul to address Cornell University case after appointing Leticia James to investigate alleged gang-rape – US politics live

Kathy Hochul said she no longer has faith in the local district attorney’s ability to handle the case, which has restarted a national conversation about sexual assault on college campuses Sign up for the Breaking News US email The governor of New York, Kathy Hochul, has named New York attorney general Letitia James as special prosecutor to investigate an alleged gang-rape at Cornell University in 2024, saying she had lost faith in the local district attorney’s ability to handle the case. Both Hochul and James are due to speak today to provide an update on the investigation following the attorney general’s appointment. Continue reading...