NY governor says Cornell rape accuser was ‘failed’ by people obligated to protect her

On Friday in New York, Governor Kathy Hochul stated during a news conference that a woman who accused Cornell University fraternity members of gang rape was failed by individuals and institutions obligated to protect her.

Governor Hochul specifically identified law enforcement and the county prosecutor as among those who failed the accuser. The remarks highlight institutional shortcomings in handling allegations of sexual assault within the university and local justice systems.