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Lawyer for Cornell Jane Doe claims more students may have taken part in alleged rape case

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Graziosi, G. (2026, October 4). Lawyer for Cornell Jane Doe claims more students may have taken part in alleged rape case. The Independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/cornell-rape-fraternity-lawyer-update-b3061140.html

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A lawyer representing an unnamed woman at Cornell University who alleges she was gang raped in 2024 claims that there may have been more than seven men involved in the assault. The attorney stated during an interview with CNN's Jake Tapper that his client was unconscious for parts of the incident, leading him to believe that not all perpetrators are identified yet. He expressed uncertainty about having a complete list of participants and suggested that additional individuals could be involved based on his client’s account.

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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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“I’m not even sure we have everybody who participated in this assault because my client was blacked out during periods of time, and that’s reported in these statements.

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2026-10-04 · The Independent

Lawyer for Cornell Jane Doe claims more students may have taken part in alleged rape case · assertive framing

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A lawyer for a woman who alleges that she was gang raped at Cornell University in 2024 said he believes there were more than seven men involved in the assault. asserted

he → allege → assault

“I’m not even sure we have everybody who participated in this assault because my client was blacked out during periods of time, and that’s reported in these statements. asserted

that → ’m → statements

We don’t even know the people we have are the people we definitively know,” he told CNN's Jake Tapper. asserted

he → know → Tapper

The attorney continued, saying, "if you ask me, I believe there were more." This is a developing story. asserted

This → continue → me