Politics● LowOct 6 · Oct 6, 2026, 1:36 PM
Lawyer for one of Cornell 7 calls for special prosecutor to be removed over previous comments
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New York Attorney General Letitia James is investigating the rape allegations, but the lawyer says comments she made on the case should disqualify her.
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