Cornell accuser was 'failed' by university health care system, lawyer says
Summary
A woman at Cornell University says she was drugged and raped by seven men at a fraternity house in 2024. She claims the university's health care system failed her by not properly investigating or helping after she reported the assault. The local district attorney has reopened the case following her lawsuit and new evidence.Key Facts
- The woman, known as Jane Doe in court, reported the assault occurred at Cornell in 2024.
- She told a university doctor about a urinary tract infection after the assault, but no follow-up care or investigation happened.
- Jane Doe filed a civil lawsuit in September accusing Cornell of not protecting her or punishing the accused men.
- Cornell shared evidence, including Snapchat messages between fraternity members discussing the incident, with the local district attorney.
- The Tompkins County District Attorney initially did not bring charges but has reopened the case recently.
- The district attorney reviewed new evidence, including a six-page statement and a transcript from a Title IX investigation.
- Jane Doe’s lawyer criticized the district attorney for inconsistencies in handling the case.
- The university’s internal documents showed Jane Doe’s roommates believed she was sexually assaulted.
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