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Hochul appoints special prosecutor in Cornell sex assault case

Original: WATCH: Appointing Cornell sex assault special prosector, Hochul says she won't let anyone 'sweep this case under the rug'

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has appointed a special prosecutor to handle a sexual assault case connected to Cornell University. Speaking at the announcement, Hochul said she will not let anyone 'sweep this case under the rug,' signaling state-level scrutiny of how the case is handled. The move puts the investigation under independent oversight.

Why now: A governor's direct intervention in a campus sexual assault case draws attention to institutional accountability.

Kathy HochulCornell UniversityNew York

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• WATCH: Appointing Cornell sex assault special prosector, Hochul says she won't let anyone 'sweep this case under the rug' · PBS

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