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Four Cornell University students facing charges related to an alleged gang rape are now part of a legal bid to remove New York Attorney General Letitia James from overseeing their case. Governor Kathy Hochul appointed James as special prosecutor in early October, but concerns over her apparent bias before assuming this role have been raised by the accused's lawyers.

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Letitia James, New York's Attorney General, is facing efforts by four Cornell University defendants to be removed from her role as special prosecutor in a gang rape case involving seven men. Governor Kathy Hochul (D-NY) appointed James in early October to investigate and potentially prosecute offenses related to the incident, promising to present evidence to a grand jury if necessary. However, defense lawyers argue that comments James made about the case prior to her appointment indicate bias.

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📰 Cornell Defendants Challenge James Investigation

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Former ‘Diddy’ prosecutor to lead Cornell sexual assault investigation Different event

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“The articles describe different stages of the Cornell sexual assault investigation: Article A announces the appointment of Jacqueline Kelly as the lead investigator, while Article B discusses legal efforts to remove Attorney General Letitia James from leading the investigation.”

Cornell rape investigation to be led by former Diddy prosecutor Different event

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“Article A describes the announcement of Jacqueline Kelly leading the investigation into gang rape allegations, while Article B discusses legal efforts by accused individuals to remove Letitia James from the investigation.”

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Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) tapped James to serve as special prosecutor in the Cornell gang rape case in early October, saying James would “investigate this incident and, if warranted, prosecute any offenses arising from that investigation and present evidence to a grand jury.”

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Four Cornell defendants join push to remove Letitia James from investigation · assertive framing

Four men accused of being involved in an alleged gang rape at Cornell University have joined a legal effort to remove New York Attorney General Letitia James from the investigation into the incident. asserted

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However, the appointment has received flak, as comments James made about the case before she was tapped to lead the investigation have drawn accusations of bias from lawyers of the seven men accused. asserted

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Four Cornell defendants join push to remove Letitia James from investigation

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