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Letitia James named special prosecutor in Cornell rape case

Original: Letitia James appointed special prosecutor in alleged gang-rape at Cornell https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/

New York Attorney General Letitia James has been appointed as special prosecutor in a case involving an alleged gang rape at Cornell University. The appointment puts the high-profile prosecutor at the center of an investigation into a serious reported sexual assault on the Ivy League campus, drawing attention to how the case will be handled.

Why now: The involvement of a nationally known attorney general in a shocking alleged campus assault makes the case high-profile.

Letitia JamesCornell UniversityNew York

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