Attorney in alleged Cornell rape case replaced by special prosecutor

ITHACA — New York State Attorney General Letitia James will be taking over as special prosecutor in the case alleging sexual assault at Cornell University, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Thursday, saying she “lost faith” in the district attorney’s ability to oversee it.The announcement comes as new details have emerged this week about the alleged gang rape of then-student Jane Doe in a room at the Chi Phi fraternity house in 2024, including what she told campus...