Transcript shows campus police's interview with Jane Doe in Cornell rape case
We're getting new insight into how Cornell University Police handled the case of an alleged fraternity gang rape back in 2024.
A new transcript has revealed details of an interview conducted by Cornell University Police with an alleged victim, identified as Jane Doe, in a 2024 fraternity gang rape case. The investigation was initially conducted internally, leading to expulsions, suspensions and other penalties. However, prosecutors have now reopened their criminal investigation.
The interview took place on November 14 and the following day, led by a campus police investigator with the presence of a Title IX investigator, a victim advocate and Jane Doe's adviser. According to the transcript, Jane Doe admitted to consuming alcohol and drugs on the night of the alleged incident, and expressed gaps in her memory.
She distinguished between the initial sexual activity and the later events, stating, "Yeah, as much as I can be because, again, I was super drunk when I got there... But I was pretty OK with all of this."
The transcript also shows Jane Doe affirming, with 100% confidence, that she was raped during the later stages of the night. She was asked to review and sign a six-page written statement prepared by the investigator. Jane Doe's adviser expressed her confidence in the statement before signing. However, the DA's office based its decision not to pursue charges on Jane Doe's signed 2024 statement, which has not been seen by CBS News New York.
The identity of the two defendants named in the lawsuit and their responses to the charges remain undisclosed.
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