Woman in alleged Cornell gang-rape case was ‘failed’ by system, New York governor says
Kathy Hochul and Letitia James attend a press conference about the alleged sexual assault at Cornell University, in New York City, on Friday. Photograph: Jeenah Moon/ReutersView image in fullscreenKathy Hochul and Letitia James attend a press conference about the alleged sexual assault at Cornell University, in New York City, on Friday. Voluntary intoxication is not a license for sexual assault or gang-rape.
- ▪Kathy Hochul and Letitia James attend a press conference about the alleged sexual assault at Cornell University, in New York City, on Friday.
- ▪Photograph: Jeenah Moon/ReutersView image in fullscreenKathy Hochul and Letitia James attend a press conference about the alleged sexual assault at Cornell University, in New York City, on Friday.
- ▪Voluntary intoxication is not a license for sexual assault or gang-rape.
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| Publication time | Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:33:17 GMT |
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Kathy Hochul and Letitia James attend a press conference about the alleged sexual assault at Cornell University, in New York City, on Friday. Photograph: Jeenah Moon/ReutersView image in fullscreenKathy Hochul and Letitia James attend a press conference about the alleged sexual assault at Cornell University, in New York City, on Friday. Photograph: Jeenah Moon/ReutersNew YorkWoman in alleged Cornell gang-rape case was ‘failed’ by system, New York governor saysKathy Hochul briefs journalists with state attorney general Letitia James, who will be taking over the entire case Letitia James appointed special prosecutor in alleged gang-rape at Cornell Alba Asenjo DomínguezFri 2 Oct 2026 12.26 EDTFirst published on Fri 2 Oct 2026 10.33 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleKathy Hochul, New…
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