Letitia James said a special prosecutor would lead the investigation into the death of Messiah Nantwi because her office had a possible conflict of interest.

The New York Attorney General’s Office is recusing itself from the investigation into the death of Messiah Nantwi, citing conflict of interest.

The state attorney general’s office has recused itself from the investigation of the beating of Messiah Nantwi, who died Saturday after a “use of force” by correction officers at at Mid-State Correctional Facility outside Utica.

New York Attorney General Letitia James has recused her office from investigating the alleged beating death of a 22-year-old inmate at the hands of state prison guards.James’ office filed a motion in Onondaga County Supreme Court