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Lawyer for one of Cornell 7 calls for special prosecutor to be removed over previous comments

Lawyer for one of Cornell 7 calls for special prosecutor to be removed over previous comments

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

October 6, 2026 at 06:05 PM Original source
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Notable Quotes

"What this young woman has been forced to endure is horrific and unacceptable."

— Letitia James , Politician

"She'll examine the evidence and go wherever it leads, and if the evidence supports charges, she will pursue them."

— Kathy Hochul , Politician

Key People

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Kathy HochulPoliticianLeft

Kathy Hochul is the Governor of New York.

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Letitia JamesPoliticianLeft

Letitia James is the Attorney General of New York.

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Sally YatesExecutive

Sally Yates is a former Deputy Attorney General of the United States.

Locations

Ithaca, New York, United States

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cornell university gang rape kathy hochul letitia james protest sally yates sexual assault

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Lawyer for one of Cornell 7 calls for special prosecutor to be removed over previous comments
BBC Newsvia rss 2 quotes 2 persons

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

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