Cornell responds to Jane Doe letter saying she felt disbelieved
Summary
A former Cornell student, identified as Jane Doe, wrote a letter saying she felt unsupported by Cornell’s president, Michael Kotlikoff, after reporting an alleged sexual assault at a fraternity. Cornell disagreed with her account of the president’s response, saying his question was about delays in reporting by others, not doubting her report.Key Facts
- Jane Doe accused multiple men of sexually assaulting her at a Cornell fraternity in 2024.
- She reported the alleged assault to campus police about three weeks after it happened.
- In her letter, Jane Doe said President Kotlikoff’s question about the delay made her feel disbelieved.
- Cornell said the president's question was aimed at bystanders who delayed reporting.
- Jane Doe’s letter was shared with Cornell’s Faculty Senate amid a no-confidence vote in Kotlikoff.
- Jane Doe filed a civil lawsuit against Cornell, the fraternity Chi Phi, seven fraternity members, and her sorority Delta Delta Delta.
- Seven fraternity members deny wrongdoing; none have been charged.
- One former Chi Phi president was removed from the lawsuit after it was shown he was not president at the time of the alleged assault.
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