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New York Governor Kathy Hochul appointed State Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor in the investigation surrounding sexual assault allegations against seven Cornell University fraternity members. The case gained national attention following a civil lawsuit filed by the victim and criticisms of how the school initially handled the incident. President Trump commented that the defendants would not receive a fair shake from Letitia James.
Outlets across the political spectrum agree that Governor Kathy Hochul appointed New York Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor in the Cornell University sexual assault case involving members of a fraternity.
Left-leaning outlets like The New York Times and The Guardian focus on the legal details, the university's handling of the case, and President Trump's criticisms of Letitia James as part of his retribution campaign. Center outlets such as The Wall Street Journal and NewsNation examine broader cultural issues like campus Greek life and the rationale behind appointing a special prosecutor for fresh eyes. Right-leaning outlets like The Last Refuge, Reason Magazine, and Washington Examiner frame the appointment critically, arguing that Letitia James is biased and has already implied the defendants are guilty.
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Cornell Rape Case Collides With Colleges’ Growing Embrace of Fraternities
Recent scandals at schools across the country have spurred new scrutiny on Greek life on campus after fraternity membership has grown.
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Source context: President Trump weighed in on the case when asked about Ms. James, who has become a target of his second-term retribution campaign.
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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
President Trump weighed in on the case when asked about Ms. James, who has become a target of his second-term retribution campaign.
Voluntary intoxication laws can make it harder to prosecute an assault when the person attacked chose to drink
In October 2024, students at Cornell University received a campus crime alert about a reported sexual assault. At the time, it was just a campus story. Nearly two years later, on September 16, the victim, known only as “Jane Doe,” filed a civil lawsuit that brought national attention to her story. People across the country…
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Recent scandals at schools across the country have spurred new scrutiny on Greek life on campus after fraternity membership has grown.
Andrea Lewis, the president of the Palm Beach County Bar Association, breaks down the Cornell University rape allegations.
Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff said he was “deeply disturbed” by a student’s 2024 rape allegation that has drawn national outrage.
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The explosive allegations against seven members of Cornell University's Chi Phi fraternity have reignited a national debate over campus culture, consent, and accountability.But BlazeTV host Jason Whitlock believes the story has taken over the news cycle for a deeper reason.“Why did this all of a sudden become national news? ... I guess it’s intriguing or…
On this full episode of LARRY with Larry O’Connor, we cover the BREAKING NEWS in New York where Governor Kathy Hochul announced NY AG Letitia James as a special prosecutor in the Cornell 7 case. PLUS, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani joins Theo Von to explain socialism, and Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed gets EXPOSED as a hypocrite for trying…
On this full episode of LARRY with Larry O’Connor, we cover the BREAKING NEWS in New York where Governor Kathy Hochul announced NY AG Letitia James as a special prosecutor in the Cornell 7 case. PLUS, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani joins Theo Von to explain socialism, and Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed gets EXPOSED as a hypocrite for trying…
President Donald Trump denounced New York Attorney General Letitia James‘s ability to serve as special prosecutor for the reopened case surrounding gang rape allegations at Cornell University on Friday. “Letitia James is a corrupt person,” Trump told reporters while speaking on the South Lawn. “She’s totally corrupt, and I can’t imagine it. And I feel…
Here we go again. I hope people have caught on by now. However, just in case, let me try to help: • In 2010 it was Sandra Fluke • In 2012 it was Romney’s “binders of women” • In 2014 it was the ‘Me Too” movement / Mattress Girl • In 2016 it was “Grab…
President Donald J. Trump has weighed in on the “Cornell 7,” a group of Ivy League fraternity brothers accused of drugging and gang raping a female student…
Donald Trump says seven Cornell fraternity brothers accused of rape won't get a fair shake under NY Attorney General Letitia James' probe.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed a special prosecutor who has already implied that she sides with Jane Doe.
