Cornell Jane Doe's attorney says she told police in 2024: 'I was raped'
An attorney for a woman alleging a 2024 gang rape at Cornell University confirms his client explicitly told police she was raped, contradicting claims by the local District Attorney. The case has sparked scrutiny over how campus police and prosecutors handle sexual assault allegations.
Why it matters
The discrepancy between the victim's account and the prosecutor's statements raises serious questions about institutional transparency and the handling of sexual assault cases on university campuses.
The woman who alleges she was gang raped by fellow Cornell University students in 2024 clearly stated in her statement to police two years ago that she was sexually assaulted.
That's according to her attorney, Thomas Giuffra, who confirmed to NPR that his client told investigators, "I can say with 100% percent confidence I was raped," citing transcripts from Jane Doe's sworn statement in 2024.
National Cornell agrees to an independent probe into its handling of a fraternity rape case NPR asked Giuffra to specifically confirm on the record to NPR that his client made this exact quoted statement regarding her assault. His response by text: "Yes she did."
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