Cornell rape case accuser has received ‘threats’, attorney tells BBC Newsnight
Summary
The lawyer for a woman who says she was raped at a Cornell University fraternity house said both he and his client have received death threats. The case, which did not have criminal charges at first, has been reopened after the woman filed a civil lawsuit.Key Facts
- The woman, called Jane Doe in court papers, alleges she was raped at a Cornell fraternity in 2024.
- No criminal charges were made at the start of the case.
- Jane Doe has since filed a civil lawsuit, leading to the case being reopened.
- Thomas Giuffra is the lawyer representing Jane Doe.
- Both the lawyer and Jane Doe have received death threats.
- The case has gained public attention and involved comments by President Donald Trump.
- The lawyer discussed the situation in an interview with BBC Newsnight.
- The case relates to issues of sexual violence on university campuses.
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