Attorney General Letitia James’ office is backing away from the criminal probe into the caught-on-camera beating death of Marcy Correctional inmate Robert Brooks, officials said Friday. In a video update released Thursday,

Citing conflicts among those under investigation in the Marcy Correctional Facility death of an incarcerated individual, New York Attorney General Letitia James says her office is recusing itself from this case.

To avoid any conflict of interest, New York State Attorney General Letitia James is assigning a special prosecutor in the Robert Brooks case

The New York attorney general’s office has recused itself from the high-profile case involving the beating death of state prisoner Robert Brooks due to an internal conflict, officials said on Thursday. Four corrections officers under investigation are currently represented by attorneys from the attorney general’s office in other cases.

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York's attorney general appointed a special prosecutor Thursday to investigate the death of a man who was beaten by guards at a state prison, saying her office cannot oversee the inquiry because it was already representing some of the corrections officials involved in civil lawsuits.

The Attorney General’s office released body camera footage in December depicting Brooks, 43, being repeatedly assaulted by officers.

New York Attorney General Letitia James announced her office's recusal from the investigation into the correction officers involved in Marcy Correctional event.