Hochul stops short of calling for Cornell resignations as James takes over rape probe

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The Hill's Headlines | PM - October 1, 2026

The Hill's Headlines | PM - October 1, 2026

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) on Friday stopped short of calling for the resignations of the president of Cornell University and the local prosecutor who handled allegations of gang rape there in 2024, though she called the school’s handling of the incident “a failure.”

In response to questions about calls for the officials to step down, Hochul said, “I don’t have enough information at this time,” while standing next to state Attorney General Letitia James (D), whom she has appointed as a special prosecutor in the case.

In their Friday press conference, Hochul chastised Cornell police for how they handled the investigation into a 20-year-old woman’s allegation she was gang raped at the Chi Phi fraternity after being given alcohol and drugs.

“I’m deeply disturbed at Cornell........

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