Education

New York Appoints Special Prosecutor in Cornell Fraternity Rape Case

Hindustan Times1h
THE BRIEF
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New York Governor Kathy Hochul appointed the state attorney general as a special prosecutor to handle a reopened criminal probe into a 2024 fraternity gang rape allegation.

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The case returned to the spotlight following a civil lawsuit filed against seven members of the Chi Phi fraternity and Cornell University.

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University officials confirmed that internal inquiries led to disciplinary actions including suspensions and expulsions, though specific names were withheld under federal privacy laws.