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Trump Says Cornell Rape Case Won’t Be Fair

By Drooid · Oct 3, 2026, 6:14 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump said the Cornell rape case won’t be fair because Letitia James is prosecuting.
Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed Letitia James to prosecute the reopened Cornell sexual assault investigation on Oct. 1, 2026.
Jane Doe sued seven Chi Phi fraternity members and Cornell University, alleging drugging, incapacitation and sexual assault.
Letitia James won a $454 million civil judgment against Trump for asset inflation in 2024.

History

Historical Context

The 1998 impeachment of President Bill Clinton—triggered by the Starr Report’s 11 perjury allegations and ending with a Senate acquittal on February 12 1999—demonstrated that high-profile officials can face intense legal scrutiny. New York Attorney General Letitia James, who won a $454 million judgment against Donald Trump in 2024, now leads the reopened Cornell sexual-assault investigation, echoing that precedent.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump said the Cornell rape case won’t be fair because Letitia James is prosecuting.
Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed Letitia James to prosecute the reopened Cornell sexual assault investigation on Oct. 1, 2026.
Jane Doe sued seven Chi Phi fraternity members and Cornell University, alleging drugging, incapacitation and sexual assault.
Letitia James won a $454 million civil judgment against Trump for asset inflation in 2024.

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