# Trump calls Cornell defendants unfair under Letitia James

> Trump claims Cornell sexual assault defendants won't get fair treatment from NY AG Letitia James.
- Title: Trump calls Cornell defendants unfair under Letitia James
- Summary: Trump claims Cornell sexual assault defendants won't get fair treatment from NY AG Letitia James. Trump criticized NY Attorney General Letitia James for…
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- Source: The Straits Times — https://straitstimes.com/world/united-states/trump-suggests-cornell-defendants-wont-get-a-fair-shake-from-letitia-james
- Published: 2026-10-03T02:40:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: trump, letitia james, cornell university, sexual assault, ny attorney general, cornell defendants, fair shake, news, world
## Trump criticizes NY AG Letitia James
President Donald Trump called New York Attorney General Letitia James a 'corrupt person' and claimed Cornell defendants won't get 'a fair shake' in the sexual assault case.

> Letitia James is a corrupt person.
## James appointed special prosecutor
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed Letitia James as special prosecutor to investigate the Cornell University sexual assault case after it was reopened.
## Trump's past legal conflict with James
Trump faced a fraud case from James in 2022 when she was a Democrat running for re-election, and he lost a half-billion-dollar judgment in 2025.
## Trump's retribution campaign
Trump has targeted James as part of his second-term retribution campaign, believing the justice system was weaponized against him.
## Legal experts warn of interference
Legal experts warn political interference risks tainting the Cornell case, with Trump's comments seen as possible retaliation rather than concern for fairness.
## James' legal challenges
James was indicted on bank fraud charges in August 2025, but a federal judge dismissed the charges last November.
## What happens next
Trump's comments risk appearing as political retaliation rather than a defense of fairness, potentially tainting the Cornell case investigation.
## Key takeaway

Trump criticized NY Attorney General Letitia James for investigating Cornell University sexual assault case, calling her corrupt and stating defendants won't receive a fair shake.