# Judge grills AG’s office in Cornell sex assault case as ex-frat bro’s lawyer demands ouster over alleged bias

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/judge-grills-ags-office-in-cornell-sex-assault-case-as-ex-frat-bros-lawyer-demands-ouster-over-alleged-bias/
- Published: 2026-10-29T21:22:01+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-29T22:28:09+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Far right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/us/judge-grills-ag-office-cornell-sex-assault-case-ex-frat-bro-lawyer-demands-ouster-alleged-bias
- Topics: World

## Key points

- A judge heard arguments over James’s role as special prosecutor.
- The defence cited her earlier message of support as evidence of bias.
- A written ruling is expected in the coming days.

## Summary

A Sullivan County judge heard arguments over whether New York Attorney General Letitia James should be removed as special prosecutor in a reopened investigation into an alleged sexual assault involving a Cornell student. The judge did not rule immediately, leaving James’s role in the case unresolved.

The defence lawyer for Gillio Lopes, one of seven former Chi Phi fraternity members accused in a civil lawsuit, argued that James’s earlier public message of support for the alleged victim showed bias. The state said public comments do not establish actual prejudice and defended Governor Kathy Hochul’s appointment of James. The judge also questioned how the appointment was made and warned that challenges handled by different courts could lead to conflicting rulings; a written decision is expected in the coming days.

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