Judge allows Jane Doe anonymity in Cornell sexual assault lawsuit
Jane Doe can remain anonymous in her sexual assault lawsuit involving former members of Cornell University's Chi Phi fraternity, a judge ruled.
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Jane Doe can remain anonymous in her sexual assault lawsuit involving former members of Cornell University's Chi Phi fraternity, a judge ruled.
Attorney General Letitia James' office on Thursday asked a judge to dismiss a petition filed by Gillio Lopes' attorney seeking to block her role as special prosecutor in the Jane Doe v. Cornell University case.
Cornell has denied claims made in a letter from a former student, known as Jane Doe, about a remark by the school's president.
Some Cornell faculty members say a letter from Jane Doe in which she said she "felt unsupported and disbelieved" by university president Michael Kotlikoff was not shared with them.
The letter purporting to be from Doe was dated Oct. 14 and sent to Cornell faculty leaders. That's the same day members of the Faculty Senate began debating a possible no-confidence vote in Kotlikoff's administration. CBS News New York's Mahsa Saeidi report.
Exclusive video offers insight into Wednesday's high-stakes meeting at Cornell University.
Exclusive video offers insight into Wednesday's high-stakes meeting at Cornell University. CBS News New York's Mahsa Saeidi reports.
Cornell University's Faculty Senate met on Wednesday to debate a resolution of no confidence in the school administration.
Cornell University's Faculty Senate began debating over a resolution of no confidence in the school's administration on Wednesday.
We're getting exclusive insight into a high-stakes meeting at Cornell University. The school's president faced questions from faculty over the handling of sexual assault allegations. The meeting was closed to reporters, but CBS News New York investigative reporter Mahsa Saeidi obtained access through a source.
The Cornell University Faculty Senate began their debate on a vote of no confidence in the school's administration Wednesday. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman and Mahsa Saeidi report.
One of the accused fraternity members, who was later expelled, wrote to her: "I genuinely hope ur not catching as much heat from this as we r."
Hundreds of pages of documents obtained by CBS News detail Jane Doe's allegations, the Cornell police investigation and responses of some of the accused Chi Phi fraternity members.
Dozens of members of Cornell's faculty will consider whether the university's administration can effectively address sexual assault at the school.
The school said Tuesday it will also give New York State Police a role in investigating sex crimes on campus. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore reports.
There's a new legal fight in the Cornell University alleged gang-rape case. The defense is asking the court to limit certain statements by the attorneys and parties in the case.
In a court filing, attorneys for one of the men named in Jane Doe's lawsuit accuse her attorney Thomas Giuffra of trying the case in the media. CBS News New York's Mahsa Saeidi reports.
The attorney for the Jane Doe in the Cornell University case says both he and his client are now receiving threats against their families.
Sexual assaults are reported thousands of times a year on the biggest university campuses in the U.S., data shows. Experts say the data undercounts the number of incidents.
Many Columbia University students and professors gathered in Manhattan Thursday in support of Jane Doe, the alleged victim of a 2024 gang rape at a Cornell University fraternity house.
Students and faculty at New York City's Ivy League school rallied Thursday in support of the alleged victim in the Cornell University rape investigation. But as CBS News New York's Doug Williams reports, organizers also had other concerns.
The mayor proposed the moratorium on campus events in the wake of a civil lawsuit filed last month by a former Cornell student who alleged she was drugged and gang-raped in 2024.
Many Columbia University students and professors gathered in Manhattan Thursday in support of Jane Doe, the alleged victim of a 2024 gang rape at a Cornell University fraternity house. CBS News New York's Doug Williams reports.
Gillio Lopes has maintained his interaction with Jane Doe was consensual, including when they had sex that night.
Lawmakers in Ithaca voted to put a temporary pause on event permits as students continue to protest on campus. CBS News New York's Jarred Hill reports.
