Letitia James
ON THE RECORD · 17 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“I'm holding her in my heart and in my prayers ... you're not alone. We stand with you”
Letitia James · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-06
Five accused men in Jane Doe's lawsuit argued a social media post by Letitia James about Jane Doe demonstrates bias and conflicts of interest.
“politics stops at the door”
Letitia James · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-17
James rejected accusations she prejudged the case, insisting during an attorney general campaign debate that politics stops at the door of her office.
“What this young woman has been forced to endure is horrific and unacceptable. I'm holding her in my heart and in my prayers,”
Letitia James · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-17
James expressed support for the accuser in a Sept. 28 post on X before her appointment as special prosecutor.
“To her, and to all survivors: you're not alone. We stand with you.”
Letitia James · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-17
James expressed support for the accuser and all survivors in a Sept. 28 post on X before her appointment as special prosecutor.
“No, no, no, no, we admire others,”
Letitia James · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-09
James responded after Komatireddy quipped that James only admires herself.
“I admire all of the past attorney generals because it is a difficult job and you've got to stand up.”
Letitia James · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-09
James explained her admiration for past attorneys general during the debate after initially going silent.
“committed to leading a comprehensive investigation they can trust, guided only by the facts, the evidence, and the law.”
Letitia James · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-07
James said she is committed to leading a comprehensive investigation into Cornell's handling of the case.
“been forced to endure”
Letitia James · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-05
James publicly described what the accuser had been forced to endure before her office was appointed to lead the criminal investigation.
“the facts and the law.”
Letitia James · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-05
James said the investigation will be guided by the facts and the law.
“we stand with you.”
Letitia James · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-05
James told the accuser, together with all survivors, that we stand with you in comments made before her appointment as special prosecutor.
“I will not comment on a Facebook post.”
Letitia James · said 2026-10-02 · reported 2026-10-05
James responded at Friday's news conference when asked about her objectivity in light of her Facebook post.
“The law is the great equalizer and the biggest pillar of our democracy,”
Letitia James · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-02
James said in her inaugural speech in 2019 that the law is the great equalizer and the biggest pillar of our democracy.
“take that power back”
Letitia James · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-02
When she won the attorney general's office, James vowed to take that power back from corporations and corrupt politicians.
“lead a process guided by the facts and the law”
Letitia James · said 2026-10-02 · reported 2026-10-02
James appeared alongside Hochul at a news conference after being appointed to lead the Cornell rape case.
“I will shine a light into the murkiest of swamps and act as a steward of justice.”
Letitia James · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-02
In her 2019 inaugural speech as attorney general, James pledged to shine a light into the murkiest of swamps and act as a steward of justice.
“Our gambling laws exist to protect New Yorkers, prevent the potential harms of problem gambling, and ensure funding for educational and public benefit programs,”
Letitia James · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-24
James made the statement in announcing the lawsuit against Polymarket for violating state gambling laws.
“By skirting New York’s laws, Polymarket is targeting the most vulnerable and depriving New York families of critical services and support. My office will never hesitate to take action to defend our laws and keep New Yorkers safe.”
Letitia James · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-24
James accused Polymarket of skirting New York's laws and targeting vulnerable residents in her statement announcing the suit.