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Second man accused in Cornell gang rape case seeks to remove Letitia James as prosecutor

First reported 9 Oct, 20:40 UTCUpdated 11h ago4 sources

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Records and interviews show that the man is the grandson of a former prime minister of South Korea.

Excerpt from The Straits Times

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From the Left
Second defendant in Cornell fraternity case seeks New York AG’s recusal

Attorneys representing Winston Lee, one of the former fraternity members accused in the Cornell University sexual assault lawsuit, filed a motion Friday in criminal court seeking to disqualify New York Attorney General Letitia James from any future grand jury proceedings.

From the Center
Second man accused in Cornell gang rape case seeks to remove Letitia James as prosecutor

Records and interviews show that the man is the grandson of a former prime minister of South Korea.

From the Right
Letitia James faces new push to boot her from Cornell rape probe over alleged bias: court docs

A defense lawyer argues New York Attorney General Letitia James prejudged the Cornell University rape case and asks Tompkins County court to remove her.

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  1. NBC NewsLean LeftUSHigh factuality
    Second defendant in Cornell fraternity case seeks New York AG’s recusal (opens NBC News in a new tab)

    Attorneys representing Winston Lee, one of the former fraternity members accused in the Cornell University sexual assault lawsuit, filed a motion Friday in criminal court seeking to disqualify New York Attorney General Letitia James from any future grand jury proceedings.

  2. The Straits TimesCenterSGHigh factuality
    Second man accused in Cornell gang rape case seeks to remove Letitia James as prosecutor (opens The Straits Times in a new tab)

    Records and interviews show that the man is the grandson of a former prime minister of South Korea.

  3. The Daily WireRightUSMixed factuality
    Letitia James Faces Bar Ethics Complaint Over ‘Cornell 7’ Comments (opens The Daily Wire in a new tab)

    New York Attorney General Letitia James is facing a bar ethics complaint over public comments she made about the alleged Cornell University gang rape before being appointed to lead the criminal investigation, adding a professional-conduct challenge to separate efforts by two defense attorneys to remove her from the…

  4. Fox NewsRightUSMixed factuality
    Letitia James faces new push to boot her from Cornell rape probe over alleged bias: court docs (opens Fox News in a new tab)

    A defense lawyer argues New York Attorney General Letitia James prejudged the Cornell University rape case and asks Tompkins County court to remove her.

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