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Jane Doe sues Chi Phi fraternity over alleged rape

By Drooid · Oct 8, 2026, 7:11 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Jane Doe filed a lawsuit alleging Chi Phi fraternity members drugged and raped her in October 2024.
Attorney Thomas Giuffra said Doe received death threats and doxxing attempts after filing the suit.
A swatting call on October 6 led police to point guns at Doe’s family members before releasing them without charges.
Governor Kathy Hochul appointed AG Letitia James and former Deputy AG Sally Yates to investigate the assault and Cornell’s response.

History

Historical Context

After Brock Turner’s 2016 conviction for assaulting Chanel Miller at Stanford—resulting in a six-month sentence, a 7,137-word impact statement read by the House and a 61.6% recall of Judge Aaron Persky in 2018—the case reshaped campus-rape policy and spurred Title IX reforms. That precedent underlies the 2024 Cornell Chi Phi lawsuit, reflecting continued federal scrutiny of campus sexual violence.

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Story summary

Jane Doe filed a lawsuit alleging Chi Phi fraternity members drugged and raped her in October 2024.
Attorney Thomas Giuffra said Doe received death threats and doxxing attempts after filing the suit.
A swatting call on October 6 led police to point guns at Doe’s family members before releasing them without charges.
Governor Kathy Hochul appointed AG Letitia James and former Deputy AG Sally Yates to investigate the assault and Cornell’s response.

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