India, Oct. 2 -- New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced on Thursday that she no longer had confidence in the district attorney managing the Cornell University sexual assault case and decided to bring in a special prosecutor to take over his responsibilities.

Matthew Van Houten, the Tompkins County District Attorney, has faced increasing scrutiny recently due to his choice not to file charges against anyone when the original claims surfaced in 2024.

"Newly released information continues to raise serious questions about the investigation conducted by the Cornell Police Department and the decision by the Tompkins County District Attorney not to prosecute an alleged sexual assault on Cornell University's campus in October 2024," Hochul st...