Attorney for former Cornell fraternity member wants AG James off case over post supporting accuser

Andrew Miltenberg, the attorney for a former Cornell fraternity member involved in a sexual abuse lawsuit, is calling for New York Attorney General Letitia James to recuse herself as special prosecutor. Miltenberg cites a social media post from September 28 where James expressed solidarity with the accuser ('Jane Doe') before being appointed to the case. The attorney and legal analyst Mehek Cooke argue that James' public comments suggest bias and a violation of professional responsibility. James was appointed by Governor Kathy Hochul on October 1 to lead a new investigation into the 2024 allegations, which local prosecutors previously declined to charge.

Andrew Miltenberg, the attorney for a former Cornell fraternity member involved in a sexual abuse lawsuit, is calling for New York Attorney General Letitia James to recuse herself as special prosecutor. Miltenberg cites a social media post from September 28 where James expressed solidarity with the accuser ('Jane Doe') before being appointed to the case. The attorney and legal analyst Mehek Cooke argue that James' public comments suggest bias and a violation of professional responsibility. James was appointed by Governor Kathy Hochul on October 1 to lead a new investigation into the 2024 allegations, which local prosecutors previously declined to charge.