DA's office declined to review additional material on Cornell 'gang rape' probe: Docs
Summary
The Tompkins County District Attorney's (DA) office chose not to review all the evidence collected by Cornell University Police in a reported gang rape case. After this decision, New York Governor Kathy Hochul removed the DA from the case and appointed the state Attorney General to lead a new investigation.Key Facts
- A Cornell student reported being gang raped by 8-10 men at a fraternity house.
- The Cornell University Police Department gathered evidence and conducted interviews after the report.
- The DA's office only reviewed a six-page summary of the victim's statement, not the full materials or interviews.
- The DA’s office decided not to pursue criminal charges based on this summary.
- The DA’s decision not to review additional evidence became public through The New York Times.
- Governor Hochul criticized the DA and Cornell police for handling the case poorly.
- Governor Hochul removed the Tompkins County DA from the case and appointed New York Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor.
- Cornell University supports the appointment of the special prosecutor and plans an outside review of their handling of the case.
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