Activist files complaint seeking to force Kane out as AG
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A citizen activist wants state court officials to suspend the law license of Kathleen Kane and force her to step down as Pennsylvania’s attorney general.
In a complaint filed Tuesday, Gene Stilp asked the state Supreme Court’s Disciplinary Board to investigate the allegations that prompted criminal charges against Kane last week.
Kane is accused of leaking grand jury secrets to the news media to embarrass a former state prosecutor who she believes made her look bad and then lying about it. She denies any wrongdoing.
If disciplinary action is recommended, it would be up to the high court to decide whether to suspend Kane’s law license. The state constitution requires the attorney general to hold a law license.
The board’s chief disciplinary counsel, Paul Killion, says he cannot comment publicly on any pending complaint.
If the court orders a suspension, Kane could remain as attorney general during the 10 days she would have to fight it.