Woman at centre of Cornell University rape inquiry in 'constant fear', lawyer says
A woman suing Cornell University and a fraternity for an alleged 2024 rape is facing severe emotional distress and safety threats, according to her lawyer. Despite being doxxed and targeted by malicious actors, she remains committed to pursuing the civil case and advocating for systemic change.
Why it matters
The case highlights the ongoing challenges survivors of sexual violence face when seeking justice and the dangers of online harassment.
Image source, Getty Images By Nada Tawfik North America correspondent Published 22 minutes ago The life of a woman who filed a lawsuit alleging she was drugged and raped at a Cornell University fraternity house has been completely upended, her lawyer has said.
Speaking to the BBC ahead of a hearing in the civil case on Friday in New York, her lawyer Thomas Giuffra said: "She feels under fire."
The woman, known anonymously as Jane Doe, is suing her former school and the fraternity over the alleged incident involving several men at the Chi Phi fraternity house in October 2024.
When the case went viral, a series of "I am Jane Doe" solidarity posts appeared, but there was a separate campaign aimed at unmasking her and defending the men, who have all denied any wrongdoing.
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