New York's governor removes district attorney from Cornell rape allegations case, appoints special prosecutor

Oct 02, 2026 - 05:35
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New York's governor removes district attorney from Cornell rape allegations case, appoints special prosecutor
An exterior view of the Chi Phi fraternity house at Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed a special prosecutor Thursday to oversee an investigation into a woman's allegations that she was gang raped at a Cornell University fraternity house, with the governor saying she had lost faith in the local district attorney's ability to handle the case.

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