Andrew Miltenberg
ON THE RECORD · 7 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“But there is an important difference between supporting a person who makes an allegation and appearing to accept the factual premise of that allegation before conducting an investigation.”
Andrew Miltenberg · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-05
Miltenberg distinguished between supporting an accuser and appearing to accept the factual premise of an allegation before investigating.
“The concern is whether the public can have confidence that the investigation begins without any predetermined view of the facts,”
Andrew Miltenberg · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-05
Miltenberg made the statement to Fox News regarding concerns about the attorney general's impartiality.
“avoidable question about the appearance of impartiality.”
Andrew Miltenberg · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-05
Miltenberg said James' earlier statements supporting the accuser created an avoidable question about the appearance of impartiality.
“I am not suggesting that Attorney General James does not believe she can be fair,”
Andrew Miltenberg · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-05
Miltenberg clarified he was not suggesting James does not believe she can be fair.
“The simplest way to remove that question is for her personally to recuse herself and allow an uncommitted prosecutor within her office to lead the investigation,”
Andrew Miltenberg · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-05
Miltenberg said any decision about criminal charges should come from prosecutors whose impartiality the public can trust.
“That would not weaken the investigation. It would strengthen it,”
Andrew Miltenberg · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-05
Miltenberg urged James to personally recuse herself while allowing senior prosecutors in her office to handle the investigation.
“There is nothing improper about expressing compassion for someone who reports a sexual assault,”
Andrew Miltenberg · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-05
Miltenberg said his concerns were not political and did not diminish the seriousness of sexual assault allegations.