What changed in this update
The woman at the centre of the Cornell rape allegations has received multiple threats to withdraw her claims, her lawyer has said.
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Cornell fraternity rape case
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Current state
The reopened criminal investigation into the alleged 2024 sexual assault of a former Cornell student by seven Chi Phi fraternity members is now under the special prosecution of New York Attorney General Letitia James, while a federal judge has allowed the accuser to remain anonymous in her civil lawsuit because of reported threats and malicious behavior. Cornell University is also under an independent review led by former U.S. Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates and has suspended fraternity-part
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What changed
A federal judge has ruled that the accuser may remain anonymous in her civil lawsuit against former Chi Phi fraternity members, citing reported threats and malicious behavior.
In this event Jane Doe in Cornell lawsuit to remain anonymous as judge warns against threats Jane Doe says she felt 'unsupported and disbelieved' by Cornell president Cornell suspends frat parties after gang rape case Cornell brings in former DOJ official to lead review of its response to alleged sexual assault Cornell president calls gang rape allegations 'deeply disturbing' Cornell president says university ‘must do better’ after rape allegations News Wrap: New York AG appointed as special prosecutor in Cornell rape case Prosecutor continues probe into reopened Cornell fraternity rape case as campus reels
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France 24
Woman at centre of Cornell gang rape lawsuit targeted with threats, lawyer says
The woman who alleged that she was drugged and raped by seven male students at a Cornell University fraternity house has been the target of threats, her lawyer told CNN on Sunday. Cornell's president earlier voiced support for an external review of the Ivy League institution facing widespread outcry over its handling of the case.
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Woman at centre of Cornell rape allegations has been threatened, lawyer says
The woman at the centre of the Cornell rape allegations has received multiple threats to withdraw her claims, her lawyer has said.
Guardian
Woman in Cornell rape allegations case targeted with threats, her lawyer says
Attorney says people have threatened to silence or harm ‘Jane Doe’ if she does not withdraw civil lawsuit The woman who has alleged that she was drugged and raped by Cornell University students has been the target of threats, her lawyer said on Sunday. Thomas Giuffra, who represents the woman identified as “Jane Doe”, told CNN that people have threatened to silence or harm her if she does not withdraw her civil…
