Former ‘Diddy’ prosecutor to lead Cornell sexual assault investigation

Key Points:

• New York Attorney General Letitia James appointed former federal prosecutor Jacqueline Kelly to lead the investigation into an alleged 2024 sexual assault at a Cornell University fraternity house.
• Jacqueline Kelly, a Cornell graduate and former chief of the civil rights unit in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, brings extensive prosecutorial experience and currently works at Boies Schiller Flexner, known for representing women accusing Jeffrey Epstein.
• The investigation was ordered by Governor Kathy Hochul after concerns were raised that the local district attorney did not properly assess the case initially.
• The alleged assault involves a former Cornell student, identified as Jane Doe, who filed a lawsuit accusing seven Chi Phi fraternity members of drugging and sexually assaulting her following a consensual threesome in October 2024.
• Both James and Kelly emphasized the importance of a fair, thorough, and comprehensive inquiry into the allegations.