S26 Ep16: JUSTICE FOR JANE DOE

*Content Warning: sexual assault, rape, drug-facilitated sexual assault, drug-facilitated rape, multiple perpetrator rape, institutional betrayal, violence and multiple perpetrator sexual assault.
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*Sources:

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• Bhargava, Varsha, Kate Turk, and Shubha Gautam. “Gov. Kathy Hochul Appoints New York Attorney General as Special Prosecutor in Investigation of Alleged Chi Phi Gang Rape.” The Cornell Daily Sun, 2 Oct. 2026,tinyurl.com/mrrb794p

• Blumenthal, Dannielle. “Jane Doe vs. Cornell et al. Lawsuit Transcript.” Dannielle Blumenthal, 28 Sept. 2026,tinyurl.com/6wvj8ne8

• CBS New York. “Cornell University Rape Investigation: Chi Phi Fraternity Issues Statement.” CBS News New York, 30 Sept. 2026.tinyurl.com/2heucejr

• “CGSU Takes a Stance Email.” Reddit, r/Cornell, 5 Oct. 2026,tinyurl.com/3amxk3dy

• Charalambous, Peter, and Bill Hutchinson. “35% of Cornell Undergraduate Women Reported Having Been Sexually Assaulted: Survey.” ABC News, 30 Sept. 2026,tinyurl.com/2dkzpbxm

• Charalambous, Peter, et al. “Cornell Police Received Tip About Chi Phi Fraternity Seeking to Keep Alleged Rape Under Wraps.” ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026,tinyurl.com/3xuem4xc

• Charalambous, Peter, Aaron Katersky, Tonya Simpson, and Josh Margolin. “What Jane Doe Told Cornell Hearing Panel About Alleged 2024 Gang Rape.” ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026,tinyurl.com/5caxuy8e

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• “Cornell Will Hire Outside Lawyers to Investigate 2024 Rape Claim.” The New York Times, 30 Sept. 2026,tinyurl.com/mawpmt8u

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• Kamin, Debra, et al. “Men Accused in Cornell Sex Assault Suit Give Varying Accounts of Night.” The New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026. tinyurl.com/5n7bh78c

• Leynse, Benjamin, and News Department. “Fraternity Suspended After Individual Reported Being Sexually Assaulted by Multiple Males, Coerced Into Consuming Drugs Including Ketamine at House.” The Cornell Daily Sun, 8 Nov. 2024, tinyurl.com/mr3nk4f8

• Luciano, Lilia, and Mark Osborne. “Cornell Frat Member Gillio Lopes ‘Didn’t Do Anything in His View to Be Remorseful About,’ Attorney Says.” CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026, tinyurl.com/hhd75crm

• NBC Chicago Staff and Associated Press. “Attorney for One of the Alleged ‘Cornell 7’ Calls Lawsuit ‘Morally Repugnant.’” NBC Chicago, 30 Sept. 2026,tinyurl.com/43ujur6m

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• Qusba, Cereese. “Cornell, Chi Phi Sued by Victim of Alleged Gang Rape, Drugging in 2024.” The Cornell Daily Sun, 18 Sept. 2026,tinyurl.com/mrx6pa3x

• Redmond, Giselle, and Atticus Johnson. “Cornell Interfraternity Council Presidents Unanimously Vote to Cancel All Parties This Weekend.” The Cornell Daily Sun, 2 Oct. 2026, tinyurl.com/4jyjytxp