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- Governor Kathy Hochul named Attorney General Letitia James special prosecutor for Cornell rape case.
- District Attorney Matthew Van Houten reopened the investigation Monday after the civil suit.
- The suit claims Jane Doe was drugged, incapacitated and assaulted by seven Chi Phi brothers in 2024.
- Lawyers for two accused men said their clients never touched the woman.
- Cornell will hire outside counsel to independently review its handling of the allegations.