Accused Man Seeks Recusal of AG Letitia James in Cornell Rape Lawsuit
A man accused in a Cornell rape lawsuit is requesting that New York Attorney General Letitia James be removed from the investigation, citing her social media posts.
Charlottesville, VA, October 29, 2026 — A legal filing has been made by an individual accused in a Cornell University rape lawsuit, seeking the recusal of New York Attorney General Letitia James from the investigation. The basis for this request reportedly stems from Attorney General James’s past social media activity.
The man, whose name was not provided in the available information, has formally asked that the Attorney General’s office no longer handle the case. According to the request, the cited reason for seeking Ms. James’s removal is her conduct on social media platforms.
Details regarding the specific allegations of the Cornell rape lawsuit were not immediately available. Similarly, the particular social media posts that the accused man’s legal team has highlighted as grounds for recusal were not specified.
The New York Attorney General’s office has not yet issued a public statement regarding the recusal request or the allegations within the lawsuit. The outcome of this request remains pending.
Story summarized from the original created by By MICHAEL R. SISAK – Associated Press on www.cbs19news.com, see more information here.
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