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New York Attorney General Letitia James, speaks at an election night event, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, in New York.
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A former Manhattan federal prosecutor who oversaw high-profile sex crimes cases against music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs and fashion executive Peter Nygård will lead a reopened criminal investigation into gang rape allegations at Cornell University. New York's attorney general announced the appointment of Jacqueline Kelly on Wednesday. Kelly is a Cornell alumna and partner at the law firm Boies Schiller Flexner. She will serve as outside counsel for the investigation by New York Attorney General Letitia James. The probe will examine a former student's allegation that several men raped her at a fraternity party in October 2024.
