Cornell Investigation

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says the woman who accused members of a Cornell University fraternity of gang rape was “failed” by people obligated to protect her, including police and the county prosecutor. Hochul’s claim came during a news conference Friday in which she gave details on her decision to turn the case over to a special prosecutor, state Attorney General Letitia James. The governor says she made the decision after learning “troubling details” about how authorities have handled the woman’s claims, including that the district attorney closed the case without having anyone interview the victim or anyone involved in the alleged attack. She also assailed the Cornell University Police Department for not fully conveying the woman’s story to prosecutors.