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New York Governor Appoints Special Prosecutor In Cornell Sexual Assault Case
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Status
Reported, not yet confirmed
Independent sources
2
First seen
Oct 2, 11:59 AM EDT
updated Oct 2, 11:59 AM EDT
Topic
Local News
Reported by WBUR-FM and KNVN, not yet confirmed.
Sources · Copies Of One Story Count Once
New York's governor removes DA in Cornell rape allegations, appoints AG Letitia James to take over · KNVNOct 1, 10:37 PM EDT
New York governor appoints special prosecutor in Cornell sexual assault case · WBUR-FMOct 2, 11:59 AM EDT
How It Unfolded
Official Confirmation
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How We Decided
Oct 4, 3:45 AM EDTHeld: One source so far, and no official source confirms it yet.Oct 4, 4:38 AM EDTPublished: Two or more independent sources reported it.NextConfirmed when an official source agrees.