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  "id": 11333902,
  "title": "Cornell University gang rape investigation: NY governor Hochul appoints special prosecutor",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/cornell-university-gang-rape-investigation-ny-governor-hochul",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T02:02:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Le Monde English",
    "slug": "le-monde-english",
    "url": "https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/10/02/cornell-university-gang-rape-investigation-ny-governor-hochul-appoints-special-prosecutor_6758163_4.html"
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  "summary": "New York Governor Kathy Hochul has appointed State Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor to investigate an alleged gang rape at Cornell University. The case involves a former undergraduate student, identified as Jane Doe, who filed a lawsuit alleging she was drugged and raped by seven men at the Chi Phi fraternity house in October 2024.\n\nAccording to ABC News, Jane Doe alleges she was gang raped by seven men during a party at the fraternity house, to which she was invited by one of the men she has accused of assaulting her. She had arrived at the party already intoxicated after consuming alcohol at her sorority house and at two bars. The Tompkins County District Attorney has reopened the investigation.\n\nThe case has prompted public outcry and raised questions about how law enforcement and the university initially responded, according to the Japan Times. Governor Hochul stated that the young woman at the center of the case deserves to know that every fact will be examined and justice pursued.",
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      {
        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour Health",
        "title": "New details intensify scrutiny of Cornell's handling of gang rape allegations",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/new-details-intensify-scrutiny-of-cornells-handling-of-gang-rape",
        "published": "2026-10-01T22:35:37.000Z"
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        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Cornell rape investigation raises questions about New York's laws on consent, intoxication",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/cornell-rape-investigation-raises-questions-about-new-yorks-laws-on",
        "published": "2026-10-01T23:18:56.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
        "title": "AG Letitia James appointed special prosecutor in alleged Cornell 'gang rape' case",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/ag-letitia-james-appointed-special-prosecutor-in-alleged-cornell-gang",
        "published": "2026-10-02T01:07:05.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian US",
        "title": "Letitia James appointed special prosecutor in alleged gang-rape at Cornell",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/letitia-james-appointed-special-prosecutor-in-alleged-gang-rape-at",
        "published": "2026-10-02T01:08:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Conversation AU",
        "title": "The ‘Cornell 7’ reported rape shows why we need to rethink sexual violence prevention",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/the-cornell-7-reported-rape-shows-why-we-need-to-rethink-sexual",
        "published": "2026-10-02T01:19:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Cornell students voice frustration at public hearing over rape case",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/cornell-students-voice-frustration-at-public-hearing-over-rape-case",
        "published": "2026-10-02T01:29:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "New York's governor removes district attorney from Cornell rape allegations case, appoints special prosecutor",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/new-yorks-governor-removes-district-attorney-from-cornell-rape",
        "published": "2026-10-02T02:10:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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