Exclusive text messages reveal new details in alleged gang rape at Cornell University
New text messages have emerged in a civil lawsuit involving an alleged gang rape at Cornell University in 2024. While the victim's attorney claims she was traumatized and in denial, the defense points to messages where the victim suggests the sexual activity was consensual.
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This case underscores the complexities of investigating sexual assault allegations on college campuses and the role of digital evidence in legal proceedings.
Exclusively obtained screenshots of text messages reveal new details of the Cornell University alleged gang rape lawsuit.A former student said she was drugged and raped inside the Chi Phi fraternity house in 2024. Prosecutors said they are reopening the investigation into the alleged incident Monday. The Tompkins County district attorney said the victim's original statement does not match the claims in a recently filed civil lawsuit. CBS News New York Investigative Reporter Mahsa Saeidi received new screenshots from a source. The source said they show texts between the former student, identified as Jane Doe, and one of the defendants accused of rape in the lawsuit. The messages were sent just two days after the alleged assault. Screenshots of new textsThe man started by apologizing for "how things went down."
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