{
  "id": 11555761,
  "title": "Woman told Cornell investigators she ‘felt like bait’ during alleged gang rape",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/woman-told-cornell-investigators-she-felt-like-bait-during-alleged",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T23:47:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/world/2026/10/02/woman-told-cornell-investigators-she-felt-like-bait-during-alleged-gang-rape"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A woman at Cornell University claimed she felt like bait during an alleged gang rape at a fraternity house, according to records from the school's disciplinary investigation. The woman, identified as Jane Doe, reported that the attackers acted aggressively, like \"lions around me\" as they assaulted her. She told investigators she initially consented to sex with one of the men but later alleged she was pressured into taking drugs, including ketamine, marijuana, and alcohol. The university's investigation included 50 interviews with 32 witnesses and 12 days of hearings. One of the accused men denied the sexual assault, stating he only entered the room for a well-being check and did not see the woman naked.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Woman felt like bait during alleged gang rape at Cornell fraternity house.",
    "Attackers acted aggressively, likened to lions around her.",
    "Investigation involved 50 interviews with 32 witnesses over 12 days."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The woman's account suggests a significant power imbalance and potential exploitation during the alleged assault, which raises questions about the dynamics of consent and safety in social settings at Cornell University.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Woman told Cornell investigators she 'felt like bait' during alleged gang rape",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/woman-told-cornell-investigators-she-felt-like-bait-during-alleged",
        "published": "2026-10-03T00:47:17.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}