Cornell’s Jane Doe targeted in 'swatting' incident at parents' home, lives in fear, lawyer says

Cornell student Jane Doe, who alleged she was drugged and raped by seven fellow students, was recently targeted in a police swatting incident at her parents' home, according to her attorney Thomas Giuffra. On Tuesday, police responded to a false report that a man had shot and killed his mother before turning the gun on his sister. Upon arrival, officers confronted a vehicle carrying Doe's boyfriend and brother, who were subsequently detained.

Doe's father arrived at the front door, expressing concern that his family was being threatened by "numerous unknown people" amid the Cornell case. Giuffra emphasized the narrow escape, stating that "somebody could have ended up dead." In response, Jane Doe has reportedly been taping paper to her home's windows to prevent others from spying on her.

Both the police and FBI are currently investigating the swatting incident, which left Jane Doe feeling terrified and her family worried. Her attorney noted that Jane Doe, who has been dealing with the allegations, struggles when away from her family. Further complications arose when Jane Doe received a threatening phone call while the police were still at her home, leading to a panic attack. The caller, identifying himself as the alleged perpetrator, threatened that "blood will be shed" if Jane Doe persisted with her case.

Following the swatting and phone threat incidents, the defendant in the Cornell case, Winston Lee, filed a motion to recuse New York Attorney-General Letitia James from grand jury proceedings.