Cornell frat house rape accuser 'under siege' online, says lawyer
A lawyer for a woman accusing Cornell fraternity members of rape says his client is being harassed by online sleuths attempting to identify her. New York Attorney General Letitia James has been appointed to take over the investigation following concerns about the local prosecutor's handling of the case.
Why it matters
The case highlights the intersection of digital privacy, victim safety, and the systemic challenges in prosecuting sexual assault cases involving intoxication.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Max Matza Watch: Jane Doe "was incapable of consent" in Cornell rape case, says lawyer The lawyer for the woman who alleges she was raped at a Cornell University fraternity house says she is "not doing well" as she finds herself "under siege" from online sleuths seeking to identity her.
Thomas Giuffra said the woman known in legal documents as Jane Doe was "incapable of consent" because she was "completely, grossly intoxicated" when she turned up at the home where she says the assault took place.
The woman alleges she was assaulted by seven men at the campus in Ithaca, New York, in 2024.
No charges were initially filed in the case. It has reopened since she filed a civil lawsuit that thrust the claims into the national spotlight, reigniting the possibility of criminal charges.
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