4 Cornell lawsuit defendants join effort to oust Letitia James from investigation

What happened: Four men named in a former Cornell student's lawsuit are joining a co-defendant's petition to remove Why it matters: The petition cites social media posts James made before her involvement condemning the alleged assault and supporting the accuser. A judge said he would not rule on removal without knowing if the other defendants backed the effort. Key numbers: The lawsuit was filed in September over an alleged 2024 fraternity party assault. James posted on Sept. 28; Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed her special prosecutor on Oct. 1; James addressed the posts at an Oct. 8 debate.

Four men named in a former Cornell student's lawsuit are joining a co-defendant's petition to remove

The petition cites social media posts James made before her involvement condemning the alleged assault and supporting the accuser. A judge said he would not rule on removal without knowing if the other defendants backed the effort. Key numbers: The lawsuit was filed in September over an alleged 2024 fraternity party assault. James posted on Sept. 28; Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed her special prosecutor on Oct. 1; James addressed the posts at an Oct. 8 debate.