Cornell Lawsuit Defendants Seek AG’s Removal From Criminal Probe
Four defendants from a lawsuit against Cornell have joined an effort to remove New York Attorney General Letitia James from a criminal investigation.
Buffalo, NY, November 6, 2026 — In a developing legal maneuver, four individuals named as defendants in a lawsuit involving Cornell University have reportedly joined an effort aimed at removing New York Attorney General Letitia James from a criminal investigation. The specifics of the lawsuit against Cornell and the nature of the criminal investigation were not detailed in the provided information. Likewise, the identities of the four defendants seeking the Attorney General’s removal have not been disclosed. The details surrounding the basis for this effort to disqualify Attorney General James from the criminal probe were also not provided. This action represents a significant step by parties connected to the Cornell lawsuit to challenge the Attorney General’s involvement in a separate criminal matter. Further information regarding the legal grounds for the request and the status of the criminal investigation is pending.
Story summarized from the original created by MICHAEL R. SISAK | Associated Press on www.niagara-gazette.com, see more information here.
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