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Second accused in Cornell gang rape case seeks Letitia James dismissal

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A second man accused in the assault of a Cornell University student asked a judge to remove New York Attorney General Letitia James from the case.

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  1. Letitia James Is Turning the Cornell 7 Case into Duke Lacrosse

    Headline from The Righting ·

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    Second accused in Cornell gang rape case seeks Letitia James dismissal

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  1. Fox News

    Attorney for accused Cornell student calls on Letitia James to step aside over prior comments (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    New York Attorney General Letitia James faces a recusal call after her prior public statements appeared to support the accuser in the Cornell alleged sexual assault case.

  2. New York Post

    Lawyer for ‘Cornell 7’ defendant calls for Letitia James to step down from probe after Facebook post sparks ‘impartiality’ questions (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    An attorney for one of the "Cornell 7" has called on New York Attorney General Letitia James to step down from the investigation for being biased against the accused students.

  3. Washington Examiner

    Letitia James is turning the ‘Cornell Seven’ case into Duke lacrosse 2.0 (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    To a hammer, everything is a nail. And a special prosecutor is a very dangerous hammer. On Thursday night, Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) announced that she was appointing New York Attorney General Letitia James as a special prosecutor to investigate the alleged 2024 gang rape at Cornell University.

  4. The Righting

    Letitia James Is Turning the Cornell 7 Case into Duke Lacrosse (opens The Righting)

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    The Righting's feed description

    To a hammer, everything is a nail. And a special prosecutor is a very dangerous hammer.

  5. Washington Examiner

    Lawyer for student named in Cornell rape case calls for Letitia James to step down (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The attorney for one of the students accused of being involved in an alleged gang rape at Cornell University is calling for New York Attorney General Letitia James to recuse herself from the case based on comments she made before her appointment as special prosecutor. Gov.

  6. The Boston Globe

    The Cornell rape case deserves a prosecutor with an open mind (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Attorney General Letitia James’s public comments about Doe raise questions about whether she can impartially assess the evidence.

  7. CBS News

    Defense attorney says Letitia James should recuse herself from Cornell investigation (opens CBS News)

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    An attorney for one of the seven men accused in the alleged sexual assault of a former Cornell University student​ at a fraternity house in 2024 is calling for Attorney General Letitia James to step down as special prosecutor.

  8. New York Post

    AG James’ Cornell investigation: Letters to the Editor — Oct. 6, 2026 (opens New York Post)

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    NY Post readers discuss Gov. Hochul’s appointment of AG Letitia James as special prosecutor in the “Cornell 7” case.

  9. BBC News

    Defence lawyer in Cornell University case calls for special prosecutor to be removed (opens BBC News)

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    New York Attorney General Letitia James is investigating the rape allegations, but the lawyer says comments she made on the case should disqualify her.

  10. Bloomberg

    Cornell Case: Letitia James Takes Over Investigation Before November Election (opens Bloomberg)

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    New York’s attorney general takes over the high-profile investigation as voters weigh her bid for a third term.

  11. Just the News

    Cornell student accused in alleged 2024 sexual assault moves to block Letitia James as prosecutor (opens Just the News)

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    The Jane Doe’s civil suit was filed Sept. 16 against Cornell, the Chi Phi fraternity and seven of its members who allegedly took part in the attack.

  12. New York Times

    Cornell Student Wants Letitia James, NY Attorney General, Removed as Prosecutor (opens New York Times)

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    Attorney General Letitia James should step down from leading the investigation into a former student’s allegation that she was sexually assaulted in 2024, a lawyer for one of the men said.

  13. NBC News

    Cornell defendant is fighting AG Letitia James’ appointment as special prosecutor (opens NBC News)

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    A petition filed Wednesday for Gillio Lopes says James has “unequivocally demonstrated a bias and presumption of guilt against the defendants.”

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  15. The Hill

    Cornell defendant fighting Letitia James appointment as special prosecutor (opens The Hill)

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    One of the men accused in the Cornell University gang rape lawsuit is fighting the appointment of New York Attorney General Letitia James as a special prosecutor on the case, pointing to concerns of bias.

  16. Newsweek

    What Letitia James Has Said About Cornell Case as Accused Demands Removal (opens Newsweek)

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    Lawyers for one of the accused said that James' previous comments meant she "cannot remain neutral."

  17. MS Now

    One of the Cornell students accused of gang rape wants New York Attorney General Letitia James off the case (opens MS Now)

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    Gillio Lopes’ attorney said that a social media post from the three days prior to her appointment to lead the case “demonstrated a bias and presumption of guilt” against those accused.

  18. ABC News

    Accused Cornell student pushes to remove New York AG as special prosecutor (opens ABC News)

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    The fraternity member's attorney said James' social media post "demonstrated a bias and presumption of guilt" of his client.

  19. ABC 13 Houston

    Accused Cornell fraternity member pushes to remove New York AG as special prosecutor over alleged bias (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    The fraternity member's attorney said James' social media post "demonstrated a bias and presumption of guilt" of his client.

  20. UPI

    Man accused in Cornell rape case seeks New York AG' James' removal (opens UPI)

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    One of the men accused of raping a former Cornell University student is seeking to remove New York Attorney General Letitia James from the case.

  21. ABC News

    2nd accused Cornell student wants New York AG removed from Jane Doe case (opens ABC News)

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    A second defendant in Jane Doe's lawsuit alleging gang rape at a Cornell fraternity house is asking a judge to remove New York AG Letitia James from the case.

  22. UPI

    Second accused in Cornell gang rape case seeks Letitia James dismissal (opens UPI)

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    A second man accused in the assault of a Cornell University student asked a judge to remove New York Attorney General Letitia James from the case.

  23. The Boston Globe

    Second man accused in Cornell case seeks to remove James as prosecutor (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    A spokesperson for state Attorney General Letitia James said she is “committed to conducting a comprehensive review of nothing but the facts, the evidence, and the law."

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