New York attorney general taps Jacqueline Kelly to lead Cornell probe
Kelly, a Cornell graduate who once worked on Sean 'Diddy' Combs' case, will direct a criminal inquiry into 2024 assault claims.
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What happened
The New York attorney general's office has picked Jacqueline Kelly, a former federal prosecutor experienced in sex crime cases, to lead a criminal investigation into sexual assault allegations at Cornell University. Kelly, a Cornell alumna, was previously the first leader of the criminal civil rights unit at the Manhattan U.S. attorney's office and took part in the Sean "Diddy" Combs case. The inquiry concerns a 2024 incident at the university.
Why it matters
Kelly will head the criminal inquiry into the 2024 sexual assault allegations at Cornell, placing an experienced former prosecutor in charge of the case.
Coverage
- NY AG taps former 'Diddy' prosecutor to lead Cornell sexual assault probe (USA Today)
- Letitia James appoints ex-prosecutor to lead Cornell sexual assault investigation (The Guardian)
- Former ‘Diddy’ prosecutor to lead ‘Cornell 7’ sexual assault investigation (NBC News)
- Former federal prosecutor to lead Cornell sex assault investigation (CNN)
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