New York governor Kathy Hochul criticizes how Cornell sexual assault case was handled – video

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul wants to change the law to make rape cases involving intoxicated victims easier to prosecute after an alleged gang rape at Cornell University. New York Governor Kathy Hochul says local authorities failed to properly investigate the 2024 allegations. Kathy Hochul (D) also called on legislators to tighten a law limiting the ability to prosecute sexual assault if a victim voluntarily became intoxicated. Hochul, who appointed the state's attorney general, Letitia James, as special prosecutor in the case, criticized how the alleged assault was handled by the school and promised a thorough investigation

Summarised from: CNA (Channel NewsAsia), Al Jazeera, The Washington Post, The Guardian.

Full coverage · 7 sources

• CNA (Channel NewsAsia) 3 October 2026 at 02:07 WIB
  NY governor vows to close loophole after alleged Cornell gang rape
• Al Jazeera 3 October 2026 at 00:43 WIB
  ‘I want the truth’: NY governor appoints prosecutor in Cornell rape case
• The Guardian 2 October 2026 at 23:57 WIB
  New York governor Kathy Hochul criticizes how Cornell sexual assault case was handled – video
• Associated Press 2 October 2026 at 23:38 WIB
  NY governor says Cornell rape accuser was ‘failed’ by people obligated to protect her
• The Washington Post 2 October 2026 at 23:36 WIB
  Governor slams district attorney, Cornell police on handling of rape allegations
• Reuters 2 October 2026 at 23:10 WIB
  NY governor attacks law enforcement's handling of 2024 Cornell rape investigation
• Bloomberg 2 October 2026 at 21:35 WIB
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