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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Cornell University's Faculty Senate has approved a no-confidence resolution in university leadership over its handling of a former student's lawsuit alleging she was drugged and gang-raped at a Chi Phi fraternity house in October 2024. The criminal case is under special prosecution by New York Attorney General Letitia James; the accuser remains anonymous in her civil lawsuit after reported threats; Cornell has suspended fraternity parties through the academic year; and former U.S. Deputy AG. Y.
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What changed
Cornell University's Faculty Senate has approved a no-confidence resolution in university leadership over its handling of the former student's sexual assault lawsuit.
In this event Cornell faculty declares 'no confidence' in university leadership 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.
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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…
