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A state judge is hearing arguments on whether New York Attorney General Letitia James should be disqualified from leading the criminal investigation into the alleged gang rape at Cornell University after lawyers for two of the accused men claim her social‑media posts show bias. The challenge was filed shortly after Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order on Oct 1 naming James as special prosecutor, taking the case from the Tompkins County district attorney.
The lawsuit was filed by a former Cornell student identified as Jane Doe, who alleges that seven men raped her at a fraternity party in October 2024 after she was pressured to use ketamine and other substances. Faculty at Cornell began a non‑binding no‑confidence vote on Oct 29 that will run until Nov 6, targeting President Michael Kotlikoff over the university’s handling of the case.
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