Judge Seals Documents in Cornell Case, Citing Doxing of Unrelated People
A New York judge on Friday sealed several of the documents in the case brought by a woman who said she was gang-raped at a fraternity house at Cornell University two years ago, citing the doxing of a U.S. Marine and his family.
A New York judge sealed several documents in a case linked to a sexual assault allegation at Cornell University, citing the doxing of a U.S. Marine and his family. Judge Phaedra F. Perry-Bond from New York's Supreme Court in New York County took the action after discovering the address of a Marine with the same name as one of the defendants was incorrectly listed in the case files.
The judge explained that certain individuals, whom she referred to as "vigilantes," had used the erroneous address to harass the Marine and his family due to a name shared with the defendant. Perry-Bond emphasized that such behavior is unacceptable and warranted the sealing of specific documents. The sealed documents consist of the initial complaint filed by Jane Doe, a 20-year-old woman who alleges she was gang-raped at a fraternity house at Cornell in 2024.
Jane Doe's attorney is required to resubmit redacted versions of the documents without the incorrect addresses to discourage doxing, which involves publishing someone's personal information to harass or harm them. John Manly, an attorney representing the Marine's sister and parents, stated that the Marine and his family have experienced threats despite the incident occurring in 2024 when the Marine was serving in the Marine Corps.
Manly mentioned that the family is considering legal action against those threatening and harassing them, including pursuing criminal charges. He vowed to take legal action against anyone sending threatening messages.
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