Four Cornell Defendants Join Effort to Remove James From ProbeCornell Defendants Seek to Sideline Prosecutor Over Empathy PostsFour Cornell Defendants Challenge James’ Role in Rape Probe
Four men identified in a former Cornell student’s lawsuit have joined a legal bid asking that New York Attorney General Letitia James be taken off the criminal investigation. The move was disclosed in court filings on November 5.Four men have joined a bid seeking James’s recusal from the Cornell investigation, citing posts that expressed support for the accuser. The court fight follows Gov. Kathy Hochul’s appointment of James as special prosecutor.Four men identified in a former Cornell student’s lawsuit have joined a legal bid to have Letitia James taken off the criminal investigation, citing her earlier public comments about the allegations. The filing adds to a challenge to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s appointment of James as special prosecutor.