Attorney General James Releases Statement on Appointment as Special Prosecutor

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement after Governor Kathy Hochul signed an Executive Order appointing the Office of the Attorney General as a special prosecutor to investigate an alleged sexual assault that occurred in October 2024 at Cornell University:

“Every New Yorker deserves to know that when they report a crime, it will be investigated fully and fairly. The Governor has entrusted my office with this investigation, and we do not take that responsibility lightly.

“As our state’s Chief Law Enforcement Officer, I stand ready to lead a process New Yorkers can trust, guided by the facts and the law.”

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