Cornell rape case accuser has received ‘threats’, attorney tells BBC Newsnight
The attorney for a woman alleging rape at a Cornell University fraternity house reports that both he and his client have received death threats. The case, which involves allegations from 2024, has been reopened following a civil lawsuit.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the intense public scrutiny and safety risks faced by survivors of sexual assault who pursue legal action in high-profile campus cases.
Cornell rape case accuser has received ‘threats’, attorney tells BBC Newsnight Close The lawyer for the woman who alleges she was raped at a Cornell University fraternity house says both he and his client have received death threats following the publicity of the case.
Thomas Giuffra is representing a woman, known in legal documents as Jane Doe, who alleges she was raped at a frat house on campus in 2024. No criminal charges were initially filed in connection with the allegations. The case has since been reopened following a civil lawsuit filed by Doe.
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