Accused Cornell Fraternity Member Pushes to Remove New York AG as Special Investigator over Alleged Bias
Lopes argues James cannot remain neutral after public comments on the Cornell allegations, as the judge weighs an Article 78 challenge to her appointment.
- On Wednesday, Gillio Lopes, a defendant in a Cornell University sexual assault lawsuit, filed a petition in New York Supreme Court seeking the removal of New York Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor.
- The petition argues James demonstrated 'a bias and presumption of guilt' by posting messages of solidarity with Jane Doe three days before Governor Kathy Hochul appointed her to lead the criminal investigation.
- Lopes' legal team claims that by expressing support for the survivor, James 'has formed an opinion about the case' and cannot remain neutral, requesting her replacement under New York's Article 78 law.
- A judge will now decide whether to grant the petition, while the Office of the Attorney General maintains that their independent investigation is guided solely by facts and the law.
- The legal challenge coincides with broader turmoil at Cornell University, which recently hired former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates to lead an independent review into the school's handling of sexual assault allegations.
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