New York Attorney General Letitia James's office confirmed on October 1, 2026 that Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order appointing the Office of the Attorney General as special prosecutor in an investigation involving Cornell University.
The official statement says the matter concerns an alleged sexual assault that occurred in October 2024. James said the investigation would be guided by the facts and the law.
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