Cornell victim faces death threats, doxxing after armed cops swarm family home
A woman who sued Cornell University for sexual assault was the target of a 'swatting' attack, where a fake emergency call led armed police to swarm her parents' home. The incident follows a series of threats and doxxing attempts related to her ongoing lawsuit.
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Illustrates the dangerous intersection of digital harassment, swatting, and the silencing of victims in high-profile legal cases.
Cornell’s Jane Doe is terrified after armed police swarmed her parents’ home on Tuesday night following a fake call claiming a man had shot and killed his mother and sister. The incident came amid death threats, doxxing attempts and threatening calls against the woman, who has sued Cornell University and others alleging she was raped at a fraternity house in 2024.According to a report by CNN, her lawyer, Thomas Giuffra, said police pointed guns at Doe’s father, brother and boyfriend after responding to the bogus emergency call. The FBI is also looking into the incident.“She’s scared,” Giuffra said on Wednesday. “I don’t think she’s in a good spot now.”Police swarm home after fake shooting callPolice were called to Doe’s hometown at about 7pm Tuesday.
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