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And when someone reports sexual assault, they deserve to be heard, treated with compassion, and know their allegations will be taken seriously and thoroughly investigated by law enforcement trained to support survivors,” Hochul said in her statement.The arrangement follows renewed scrutiny of Cornell’s response to allegations involving a former student, identified as Jane Doe in a civil lawsuit, who says she was pressured to consume drugs and sexually assaulted by….
The local district attorney initially declined to pursue charges but reopened the criminal investigation in September 2026.
Lawyers for some of the accused men have denied the allegations.
The claims have not yet been established in court.Hochul appointed New York Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor to oversee the criminal investigation.
Separately, former US Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates was appointed to lead an independent review of Cornell’s handling of sexual misconduct complaints.The university said the agreement took effect immediately and would remain in place during the independent review.
New York state police to investigate sexual assault complaints at Cornell University Reuters | Updated 17 minutes ago | Cornell survivors can choose state or university police to lead criminal investigations.
