New York's governor removes DA in Cornell rape allegations, appoints AG Letitia James to take over
New York's governor appointed a special prosecutor Thursday to oversee an investigation into a woman's allegations that she was gang raped at a Cornell University fraternity house, saying she had lost faith in the local district attorney's ability to handle the case.
TL;DR
- New York's governor appointed a special prosecutor.
- The investigation concerns allegations of gang rape at a Cornell University fraternity house.
- The governor cited a loss of faith in the local district attorney's handling of the case.