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Cornell Rape Accuser Threatened, Lawyer Says

The woman who alleged she was drugged and raped by male students at a Cornell University fraternity house has received threats to withdraw her civil lawsuit, her lawyer said on Sunday. Her attorney, Thomas Giuffra, said people threatened to silence or harm the woman, identified as "Jane Doe." Cornell's president earlier backed an external review amid outcry over the university's handling of the case.

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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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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.

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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…

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