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New York state has reopened a criminal investigation into the Cornell University mass sexual assault case, and it is being led by Kelly, the former federal prosecutor who handled the Diddy and Nygaard sex crimes case. The case is expected to last for several months.
New York State Attorney General Letitia James announced on the 4th that Cornell University is collectivesexual harassment The criminal investigation will be officially reopened, and will be led by the ex-husband who once led the sex crimes cases of rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs and fashion tycoon Peter Nygaard.Manhattan U.S. Attorney Jacqueline Kelly served as outside special counsel to lead the investigation.
The Associated Press reported that a former UConn female student using the pseudonym “Jane Doe” filed a lawsuit on September 16 this year, alleging that seven members were forced to administer K-tamine.marijuana Gangbang with alcohol. It was suspected that Wu Mingzhen’s initial testimony had been deleted. Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten decided not to prosecute that year. New York Governor Kathy Hochul said she had lost confidence in the local prosecutor, so in October of the following year, James was appointed to handle the case.
Lexia James said in a statement, “Kelly is an experienced prosecutor who has led numerous investigations and trials. With her criminal legal expertise, dedication to public service, and judicial experience, I am confident she will lead a fair and comprehensive investigation.”
Kelly, who served as a federal prosecutor for nearly a decade, is now a partner at Boies Schiller Flexner, a law firm best known for representing victims of the late sex crimes tycoon Jeffrey Epstein.
Kelly responded, “All New Yorkers deserve a fair and thorough investigation of the facts in this case. I look forward to bringing my many years of experience as a federal prosecutor to the work of the Attorney General’s Office to assist in reviewing all available evidence.”
At the same time, two people named as defendants applied to the court to remove Lexia James, claiming that she had made a post on social media in support of the plaintiffs before her appointment and that her position was biased. The judge has not yet given his verdict.
This sexual harassment case shocked the Ivy League. In addition to the re-investigation of prosecutors, UConn hired former Acting Attorney General Sally Q. Yates was also appointed. Lexia James said the full criminal investigation is expected to take several months.
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Due to the original district attorney’s decision not to prosecute and external concerns about flaws in the investigative process and handling of testimony, state Attorney General Lexia James took over and officially reopened the criminal investigation to clarify the facts.
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Former Manhattan federal prosecutor Jacqueline Kelly serves as outside special counsel. He has led sex crime cases involving Diddy and Peter Nygaard and has extensive prosecution experience.
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Both defendants applied to the court to remove Lexia James on the grounds that she had publicly supported the plaintiff on social media before her appointment, and that they believed her position could affect the impartiality of the investigation, but the judge has not yet ruled.
