Attorney for accused student in Cornell rape case speaks out
The attorney for one of the seven Cornell students accused of sexually assaulting a woman at a fraternity house in 2024 is speaking out. CBS News' Lilia Luciano reports.
Jane Doe, a former Cornell student, has reported an alleged gang rape at a fraternity in 2024. However, she has faced numerous threats and doxxing attempts after filing her lawsuit, according to her attorney, Thomas Giuffra. Giuffra emphasizes that Jane Doe remains fearless and committed to the case, which aims to bring awareness to issues surrounding consent and hold school officials and law enforcement accountable for their failures.
Cornell University investigated and sanctioned the accused fraternity brothers but faced criticism from Giuffra for their handling of the case. The district attorney initially declined to press charges, but after speaking with Jane Doe and her attorney, the case was reopened. New York Governor Kathy Hochul later removed the local DA and assigned state Attorney General Letitia James to handle the investigation.
Cornell has now invited an outside law firm to review its handling of the allegations. Jane Doe's secret recordings of some accused fraternity brothers and a Snapchat group chat were obtained by ABC News, providing further evidence of the incident.
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