一名学生指控七名兄弟会成员于2024年对其实施了性侵犯。纽约州州长凯西·霍楚尔周四表示，她已发布行政命令，任命总检察长莱蒂西亚·詹姆斯为2024年发生在康奈尔大学兄弟会的所谓“集体强奸”案的特别检察官。
A student alleged that seven fraternity members sexually assaulted her in 2024. New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Thursday said she issued an executive order to appoint Attorney General Letitia James as a special prosecutor for the alleged “gang rape” that took place at a Cornell fraternity in 2024.
霍楚尔在声明中表示：“新披露的信息继续引发人们对康奈尔大学警察局所进行的调查以及汤普金斯县地区检察官决定不对康奈尔大学校园内一起涉嫌性侵犯案件提起诉讼的严重质疑。这反过来削弱了我以及公众对地区检察官目前有效调查和起诉该案能力的信心。”
“Newly released information continues to raise serious questions about the investigation conducted by the Cornell Police Department and the decision by the Tompkins County District Attorney not to prosecute an alleged sexual assault on Cornell University's campus," This has, in turn, undercut my faith, and the public's faith, in the District Attorney's ability to effectively investigate and prosecute the case at this time,” Hochul said in a statement.
詹姆斯在声明中表示，她“准备好领导一个纽约人可以信任的过程，以事实和法律为指导”。“每个纽约人都应该知道，当他们报案时，案件将得到全面和公正的调查。州长将这项调查委托给我的办公室，我们不会轻视这一责任，”詹姆斯说。
In a statement, James said she is “ready to lead a process New Yorkers can trust, guided by the facts and the law.”“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,” James said.
詹姆斯被任命为特别检察官是在汤普金斯县地区检察官马修·范霍滕表示将重新调查该事件五天之后。这是一个正在发展的故事。请随时回来查看更新。
The appointment of James as special prosecutor comes five days after Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten said he would reopen the investigation into the incident. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.