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Bruce Blakeman went in on Gov. Kathy Hochul during their contentious New York governor debate, accusing the incumbent of failing to act as a trustee at Cornell University — as the local District Attorney dropped the case over horrific sexual assault allegations.

“Kathy Hochul has already prejudged this case,” the Nassau County executive charged. “But what I have to say to you, Kathy, is as follows. Where were you? What did you do for the trustee of Cornell University?

At the NY governor debate, Bruce Blakeman slammed Gov. Kathy Hochul for not seeking a probe into dropped sexual assault claims at Cornell University. Spectrum News
Blakeman called out Hochul for being a trustee of the Ivy-League institution, saying she “has already prejudged this case.” Spectrum News

“You were the governor of the state. You funded Cornell University to the tune of $150 million a year. As a partner of the state of New York and as a trustee and as governor, you didn’t call for an independent investigation.

“When you find out that the district attorney was dropping the case,” he continued, adding, “Shame on you.”

Hochul tried to counter, but it fell flat.

Gov. Hochul’s responded to Blakeman’s accusations as she said, “That’s pretty pathetic to blame me for what happened in a fraternity.” Getty Images

“That’s pretty pathetic to blame me for what happened in a fraternity,” she responded.

Blakeman shot back, “No. Why didn’t you call the investigation afterwards? Do you deny that you were a trustee there. Are you a member of the board?”

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