Cornell case lawyer urges special prosecutor removal

A lawyer representing one of seven men accused of participating in a gang rape at Cornell University has called for the special prosecutor assigned to the case to recuse herself due to past public comments. The attorney cited a social media post by New York Attorney General Letitia James, expressing concern that her remarks regarding the survivor's experience could compromise the investigation's impartiality. The case has sparked protests and faculty no-confidence votes at Cornell, amid broader allegations of mishandling by the university and law enforcement responses.

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