Judge Weighs Removing Letitia James From Cornell

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1. 29 Oct

   MONTICELLO, N.Y. — Lawyers for one of seven former Cornell University fraternity members accused in a high-profile sexual assault lawsuit argued in court Thursday that New York Attorney General Letitia James should be removed as special prosecutor, alleging she is biased against the defendants.

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• 30 Oct Judge considers petition to remove Letitia James from Cornell sexual assault investigation
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• 30 Oct Cornell frat bro accused of gang rape wants Letitia James removed from probe over her online postsIn a New York courtroom on Thursday, lawyers for Gillio Lopes, one of seven Cornell fraternity brothers accused of gang raping a student, argued that Attorney General Letitia James should be removed from the case due to bias indicated by her social media posts. James had called the alleged incident “horrific and unacceptable” in an X post before being appointed special prosecutor. Judge James Farrell questioned…New York Post
• 29 Oct Judge grills AG’s office in Cornell sex assault case as ex-frat bro’s lawyer demands ouster over alleged biasDuring a hearing on Thursday, Judge James Farrell questioned whether New York Attorney General Letitia James should be removed from her role as special prosecutor in a reopened rape case at Cornell University. Andrew Miltenberg, representing one of seven accused former fraternity brothers, argued that James’s prior public support for the victim indicates bias. Assistant Attorney General Kaitlin Vigars defended…Fox News
• 29 Oct Cornell 7 accused student will try and get woke AG Letitia James taken off case today after she stated gang rape accusations as factGillio Lopes, one of seven Alpha Chi fraternity brothers accused of sexually assaulting a student at a party in October 2024, is trying to have New York Attorney General Letitia James removed as special prosecutor in his case. Lopes's attorney claims that James showed bias by affirming the victim’s allegations as fact and declaring her office would stand with the alleged survivor before being appointed as special…Daily Mail
• 29 Oct Lawyers fighting NY AG’s role in Cornell assault investigation say she is not ‘viable’ as prosecutorIn a New York courtroom on Thursday, lawyers for Gillio Lopes, one of seven former Cornell University fraternity members accused in a sexual assault lawsuit, argued that Attorney General Letitia James should be removed as special prosecutor due to perceived bias. The petition cites a social media post by James expressing support for the plaintiff, Jane Doe, and alleges this shows she has "picked sides." James’…NBC News
• 29 Oct Judge weighs removing Letitia James from Cornell 7 investigation over her social media postsA state judge will determine whether New York Attorney General Letitia James should be removed from a criminal investigation into gang rape allegations at Cornell University due to her supportive social media posts about the accuser. James was appointed special prosecutor by Governor Kathy Hochul after a lawsuit was filed alleging a gang rape incident in October 2024. Defendants' lawyers argue that James's public…The Independent

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