Gov. Kathy Hochul Appoints New York Attorney General as Special Prosecutor in Investigation of Alleged Chi Phi Gang Rape
By
Varsha Bhargava
, Kate Turk
and Shubha Gautam
· Friday, Oct. 2, 2026
Gov. Kathy Hochul issued an executive order on Tuesday appointing NYS Attorney General Letitia James to lead the criminal investigation in the alleged 2024 Chi Phi gang rape case.









