NY's governor appoints special prosecutor in Cornell frat rape investigation
The governor said she'd lost faith in prosecutors overseeing the case and handed it over to New York Attorney General Letitia James.
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"New information has raised serious questions about how this case was handled, and I've lost faith in the Tompkins County DA's ability to fairly oversee it."
— Kathy Hochul , Politician
"The Governor has entrusted my office with this investigation, and we do not take that responsibility lightly."
— Letitia James , Politician
"We were not given enough evidence to meet the legal threshold."
— Matthew Van Houten , Other
Key People
Jane Doe is the pseudonymous woman who accused Jay-Z of rape when she was 13.
Kathy Hochul is the Governor of New York.
Letitia James is the Attorney General of New York.
Matthew Van Houten is the Tompkins County District Attorney.
Thomas Giuffra is the lawyer representing Jane Doe in her civil lawsuit.
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The governor said she'd lost faith in prosecutors overseeing the case and handed it over to New York Attorney General Letitia James.
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