NY governor appoints special prosecutor to oversee investigation of alleged gang rape at Cornell

Attorney General Letitia James has been appointed as a special prosecutor for the alleged “gang rape” that took place at a Cornell fraternity.

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NY governor appoints special prosecutor to oversee investigation of alleged gang rape at Cornell

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Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 2h ago· ran in 4 outlets

New York's governor removes DA in Cornell rape allegations, appoints AG Letitia James to take over

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 3h ago

New York's governor says state's AG will oversee Cornell rape investigation, removing case from DA

The Boston GlobeLean Left· 3h ago

NY governor appoints Letitia James to oversee investigation of alleged gang rape at Cornell - Clone

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 4h ago· ran in 4 outlets

NY governor appoints special prosecutor to oversee investigation of alleged gang rape at Cornell

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 4h ago· ran in 2 outlets

New York governor appoints special prosecutor to oversee investigation of Cornell University gang rape allegations

Center

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Ran by 5 outlets· WPRI Providence, WKBN Youngstown, +3 more
WPRI ProvidenceCenter· 2h ago

New York's governor removes DA in Cornell rape allegations, appoints AG Letitia James to take over

WKBN YoungstownCenter· 2h ago

New York's governor removes DA in Cornell rape allegations, appoints AG Letitia James to take over

NEWS10 ABCCenter· 2h ago

New York's governor removes DA in Cornell rape allegations, appoints AG Letitia James to take over

Rochester FirstCenter· 3h ago

New York's governor removes DA in Cornell rape allegations, appoints AG Letitia James to take over

WHEC RochesterCenter· 9h ago

New York’s governor removes DA in Cornell rape allegations, appoints AG Letitia James to take over

Anchorage Daily NewsCenter· 3h ago

NY governor appoints special prosecutor to oversee Cornell rape investigation, removing case from the DA

Ran by 4 outlets across the spectrum· WHDH Boston, WIVB Buffalo, +1 more
WHDH BostonLean Left· 3h ago

NY governor appoints special prosecutor to oversee investigation of alleged gang rape at Cornell

WIVB BuffaloCenter· 4h ago

NY governor appoints special prosecutor to oversee investigation of alleged gang rape at Cornell

WHEC RochesterCenter· 9h ago

NY governor appoints special prosecutor to oversee investigation of alleged gang rape at Cornell

FOX 8 ClevelandCenter· 3h ago

NY governor appoints special prosecutor to oversee investigation of alleged gang rape at Cornell University

Pix11Center· 3h ago

Hochul appoints special prosecutor for alleged gang rape at Cornell

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New York PostLean Right· 3h ago

Hochul appoints AG Letitia James to take over ‘Cornell 7’ gang rape probe after losing faith in upstate DA’s investigation