Crossfiled4 outlets · filed 2 October 2026
NY Governor removes under-fire DA from alleged Cornell gang rape case and appoints Letitia James as special prosecutor
Dozens of students gathered at a campus forum Thursday to demand accountability, criticizing the university’s response to sexual assault allegations involving fraternity members
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Both outlets center on Kathy Hochul appointing Letitia James as special prosecutor in the Cornell case and both identify the allegations as involving a former Cornell student. The New York Times frames the story more as a gubernatorial appointment, while The Guardian US adds that James is being brought in after recent questions over Cornell’s 2024 investigation.
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