Governor names AG James as special prosecutor
New York Governor Kathy Hochul criticized Cornell University for how the school handled an alleged sexual assault case, The Guardian reported in a video published October 2, 2026.
In the video, the governor announced she had appointed state Attorney General Letitia James to serve as special prosecutor in the case.
According to The Guardian, Hochul criticized how the alleged assault was handled by the school and promised a thorough investigation.
The video, approximately two minutes in length, was published under The Guardian’s “US universities” section.