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Woman at center of Cornell rape allegations targeted with threats, lawyer says

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The woman at the center of rape allegations against Cornell University students has faced threats from individuals who want her to withdraw her lawsuit, according to her lawyer Thomas Giuffra. The lawyer reported receiving threats as well and criticized those threatening parties for trying to suppress the case. Cornell’s president announced plans to review the role of fraternities on campus in response to criticism over how the university handled the allegations.

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A Cornell University student, identified only as Jane Doe, filed a civil lawsuit alleging she was drugged and gang-raped by seven fraternity members at the Chi Phi house on October 19, 2024. Despite initial investigations that concluded without criminal charges being brought forward, Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten has reopened the case and intends to present it to a grand jury with Doe's cooperation, seeking new evidence not previously available.

Doe’s lawyer, Thomas Giuffra, reported that she is in constant fear due to intense public pressure and harassment. She suffers from insomnia and relies on medication to sleep. The case, which has garnered national attention, includes allegations against Cornell University, the fraternity, and other parties involved, leading the university president to suspend all fraternity parties until the end of the academic year for a thorough review.

The reopening of the investigation follows increased scrutiny over Title IX policies at educational institutions, focusing on handling sexual misconduct cases. Despite public campaigns aimed at unmasking Doe and defending the accused men—who deny any wrongdoing—the case remains highly sensitive with significant implications for university policy and legal procedures regarding sexual assault allegations.

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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 lawsuit alleging that several members of a Cornell fraternity drugged and raped her in 2024.

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🔮 Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff said in a video message on Saturday that the university will examine the role of fraternities and sororities on campus following the outcry over the school's handling of the rape allegations.

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Woman at center of Cornell rape allegations targeted with threats, lawyer says · assertive framing

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Woman at center of Cornell rape allegations targeted with threats, lawyer says asserted

lawyer → target → threats

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. asserted

lawyer → allege → Sunday

members → represent → 2024

"She's received multiple threats," Giuffra said on CNN's "State of the Union." asserted

Giuffra → receive → Union

Giuffra said he had also been threatened. asserted

he → say → ?

"I'm not afraid of these people," he said. asserted

he → say → people

"But the threats, the abuse to protect what's going on, the status quo — these guys are disgusting. asserted

guys → protect → ?

They should stay in their mother's basement and stay out of the world." asserted

They → stay → world

Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff said in a video message on Saturday that the university will examine the role of fraternities and sororities on campus following the outcry over the school's handling of the rape allegations. asserted

university → say → allegations

"At their best, these organizations can provide students with friendship, belonging, mentorship and a powerful sense of community," he said. asserted

he → provide → community

"But being part of a group can never diminish individual responsibility." asserted

being → diminish → responsibility

Since the lawsuit was filed last month, prosecutors in Tompkins County, New York, have been criticized for their initial handling of the allegations in 2024. asserted

prosecutors → file → 2024

New York Governor Kathy Hochul last week named state Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor to look into the case. asserted

Hochul → name → case

US President Donald Trump, a critic of James for years, lambasted the decision to appoint her. asserted

Trump → lambast → her

"And I feel badly for whoever she's looking at because they won't get a fair shake," Trump told reporters on Friday. asserted

Trump → feel → Friday

Asked about Trump's comment, Giuffra said the case shouldn't be politicized. asserted

case → ask → comment

"It has nothing to do with politics," Giuffra said. asserted

Giuffra → have → politics