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Judge considers petition to remove Letitia James from Cornell sexual assault investigation

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Judge James Farrell heard arguments on October 29, 2026, regarding whether Letitia James, the New York Attorney General, should be removed from her role as special prosecutor in an investigation into alleged gang rape at Cornell University due to her social media posts. Gillio Lopes's lawyer argued that James’s comments showed bias and presumption of guilt against the defendants. James wrote on X days before her appointment: “What this young woman has been forced to endure is horrific and unacceptable,” referring to the alleged victim, Jane Doe. The judge did not rule immediately but will issue a formal decision in the coming days. James’s office asserts that removing her would be procedurally defective and meritless, citing previous rulings supporting the governor's right to appoint special prosecutors without judicial interference.

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