Woman at centre of Cornell gang rape lawsuit targeted with threats, lawyer says
Summary
A woman who sued seven Cornell University students, claiming they drugged and raped her at a fraternity in 2024, has received threats. Cornell's president supports an independent review of the university’s handling of the case, and New York's Attorney General was named special prosecutor to investigate.Key Facts
- The lawsuit alleges that seven male students at a Cornell fraternity drugged and raped a woman in 2024.
- The woman, called "Jane Doe" in court, has received threats to make her drop the lawsuit.
- Her lawyer, Thomas Giuffra, has also been threatened but remains undeterred.
- Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff supports an outside investigation of the case and plans to review fraternity and sorority roles on campus.
- Prosecutors in Tompkins County faced criticism over how they first handled the case.
- New York Governor Kathy Hochul appointed Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor for the investigation.
- President Donald Trump criticized the appointment of Letitia James, but the woman’s lawyer said the case should not be political.
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