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New York Attorney General Letitia James appoints former federal prosecutor Jacqueline Kelly to lead the reopened criminal investigation into sexual assault allegations at Cornell University.
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced on Wednesday that Jacqueline Kelly, a Cornell alumna and partner at Boies Schiller Flexner, will serve as outside counsel leading the investigation into a former student's allegations that several men raped her at a fraternity party in October 2024. Kelly previously worked as a federal prosecutor in Manhattan, overseeing sex crimes cases including those against Sean "Diddy" Combs and Peter Nygard. Governor Kathy Hochul appointed James as special prosecutor on Oct. 1 after losing faith in the Tompkins County district attorney, who had declined to bring charges.
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2 outlets covered it, splitting into 2 framing camps across 2 bias groups.
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Both outlets lead with the appointment of Jacqueline Kelly and share the same core facts. CNN adds detail on the bias challenge from two accused students and the judge's skepticism, while the Washington Times emphasizes Kelly's prosecutorial resume and Cornell's hiring of Sally Yates.
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CNNCNNLEFT13h ago
“Former federal prosecutor to lead Cornell sex assault investigation”
WTWashington TimesRIGHT4h ago
“Cornell rape investigation will be led by a former prosecutor in the Sean 'Diddy' Combs case”
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A New York state judge sharply questioned a lawyer for the attorney general about James's social media statement and her appearance at an October 2 news conference, and was skeptical of the students' petition because none of the other accused joined it.
