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‘Cornell 7’ lawyer demands gag order on accuser’s attorney over crucial issue

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Diego Sarabia's lawyers, James Knox and Alishah Bhimani, are requesting a gag order from a Manhattan judge to restrict plaintiff lawyer Thomas Giuffra's media appearances in the "Cornell 7" rape case. They argue that Giuffra’s extensive media presence may prejudice potential jurors, noting over two dozen extrajudicial statements made by him so far. Sarabia’s defense team claims this publicity campaign undermines their right to an impartial trial and demands immediate action from the judge before more harm is done.

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Lawyers for Diego Sarabia, one of the seven Cornell University students accused in a civil lawsuit alleging sexual assault, filed court papers on October 12, 2026, requesting that a Manhattan judge impose a gag order to prevent plaintiff lawyer Thomas Giuffra from making public statements about the case. The defense argued that Giuffra's media campaign since filing the lawsuit could prejudice potential jurors. However, on October 17, Judge Phaedra Perry-Bond denied the request, stating it was a "side show" meant to distract from the merits of the claims and defenses involved in the case. Sarabia is accused of forcibly kissing an unnamed woman and snorting ketamine off her naked body at a Chi Phi fraternity house in 2024. Jane Doe, identified only as such, filed a civil suit against the men and the university alleging sexual assault. Cornell has conducted a "thorough" Title IX investigation leading to expulsions and suspensions of some involved students.

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Lawyers for one of the “Cornell 7’’ frat bros is demanding a Manhattan judge slap a gag order on the accuser’s attorney, claiming his “media tour’’ over the explosive rape case could sway potential jurors. uncertain

tour → demand → jurors

Plaintiff lawyer Thomas Giuffra “has been trying his case in the media since filing the lawsuit, and reporting indicates that this was deliberate and planned,’’ argued the attorneys repping Diego Sarabia — who is accused of forcibly kissing the unnamed woman and snorting ketamine off her naked body — in court papers filed Monday in state supreme court. asserted

who → try → court

Giuffra’s actions are an attempt to argue the case in the court of public opinion and could blow any chance of an impartial jury, wrote Sarabia’s lawyers, James Knox and Alishah Bhimani. uncertain

lawyers → argue → jury

They said the judge should sign off on the order immediately “because there appears to be no end to plaintiff’s ongoing media campaign.” asserted

judge → say → campaign

The filing cited more than two dozen “extrajudicial statements” or media appearances made by Giuffra and said those are but a small subset of “the media tour.” “The case is in its infancy,” the defendant’s camp said, noting that several of the accused fraternity brothers have not even had lawyer appear in the case yet. asserted

lawyer → cite → case

‘Cornell 7’ lawyer demands gag order on accuser’s attorney over crucial issue

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