A woman who sued after alleging she was drugged and raped by students connected to a Cornell University fraternity says she has been targeted with threats, her lawyer tells CNN. The attorney says people threatened to silence or harm her if she does not withdraw the civil lawsuit, according to multiple outlets.
The woman is identified in coverage as “Jane Doe” and the allegations relate to an incident in 2024 involving several male students. Separately, Cornell’s president is reported to have voiced support for an external review of how the university has handled the matter, amid public criticism. Outlets focus on the nature of the threats and the legal posture of the case, with others emphasizing Cornell’s response and review.
While the reporting agrees on the threat claim and the basic outline of the allegations, it does not present the specific details of who made the threats or what actions, if any, Cornell or authorities have taken in response, beyond the external review statement.
