Jane Doe's lawyer reports threats related to Cornell rape case
Quick Look
- Jane Doe's attorney, Thomas Giuffra, said in the CNN interview that he and his client had received threats to withdraw the civil lawsuit over an alleged gang rape at the Chi Phi fraternity house at Cornell University.
- US President Donald Trump sharply criticized the appointment of special counsel James, while Giuffra rejected any politicization of the case.
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Why It Matters
The case involves an alleged gang rape at the Chi Phi fraternity house at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, which was not prosecuted at the time. A recently filed civil lawsuit has sparked a renewed investigation into the case.
Thomas Giuffra, who represents the woman known only by the pseudonym "Jane Dow," said on CNN that she had been threatened with silence or harm if she did not withdraw her civil lawsuit. "She has received numerous threats," said Giuffra, adding that he had also been threatened.
"I'm not afraid of these people," he said. “But the threats, the insults to protect what's going on, the status quo - these guys are disgusting. They should stay in their mother's basement and stay out of the world.'
The mass rape is said to have occurred in the Chi Phi fraternity house on the Cornell University campus in Ithaca, New York. At that time, no one was prosecuted. After the recently filed civil lawsuit, the case is now being investigated again - and is causing disbelief in the USA and beyond (you can read more about the background here).
US President Donald Trump, who has been hostile to James for years, sharply criticized her appointment. "I have compassion for anyone she investigates because that person will not receive fair treatment," Trump told reporters on Friday. When asked about Trump's comment, "Jane Does" lawyer Giuffra said the case should not be politicized: "It has nothing to do with politics."
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Authorities will investigate the allegations as part of the civil lawsuit and may collect evidence.
Likely · Within weeks
Thomas Giuffra and Jane Doe will continue to speak publicly about the case as long as threats continue.
Possible · Within days
Open Questions
- Who exactly made the threats against Jane Doe and Thomas Giuffra?
- What specific evidence is presented in the civil lawsuit?
- What steps are the authorities taking in the re-investigation?