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Man Accused in Cornell Rape Lawsuit Wants Letitia James Removed From Investigation over Her Posts
The accused man says James showed bias in social media posts supporting the accuser, while her office calls the challenge meritless.
- On Thursday, New York State Judge James Farrell hears arguments in Monticello on whether to remove Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor overseeing a Cornell University sexual assault investigation.
- New York Governor Kathy Hochul appointed James as special prosecutor on October 1, 2026, after stating she "lost faith" in the Tompkins County District Attorney who previously declined to bring charges.
- Lawyers for defendant Gillio Lopes argue James "has unequivocally demonstrated a bias and presumption of guilt" based on social media posts supporting accuser Jane Doe prior to her appointment.
- James' office dismissed the challenge as "procedurally defective and substantively meritless"; Judge Farrell granted both sides 30 minutes to present arguments during the hearing.
- The Cornell Faculty Senate is weighing a no-confidence vote on the university's handling of an "ongoing crisis of sexual assault," adding institutional pressure alongside the legal challenge.
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Man accused in Cornell rape lawsuit wants Letitia James removed from i
Should social media posts disqualify New York’s attorney general from leading a criminal investigation into gang rape allegations at Cornell University? That’s the question before a state judge on Thursday as one of the accused men seeks
·Baltimore, United States
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Man accused in Cornell rape lawsuit wants Letitia James removed from investigation
A state judge is set to consider whether social media posts by New York's attorney general should disqualify her from leading a criminal investigation into gang rape allegations at Cornell University.
·Salt Lake City, United States
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