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NY Attorney General Reopens Assault Investigation

By Drooid · Oct 10, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Police Conduct Swatting

Police and the FBI opened a swatting investigation after a false tip led officers to Doe’s family home.
Officers pointed weapons at Doe’s brother, boyfriend and father during the Tuesday raid, prompting concerns about police tactics.
The New York Attorney General’s office reopened the criminal investigation into the alleged October 2024 assault.
Over 150 walkouts are planned nationwide on Thursday as part of #StopSexualViolence National Day of Action.

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Judge Perry-Bond Seals

U.S. Judge Phaedra F. Perry-Bond sealed documents to protect the plaintiff.
She condemned online threats and doxxing as reckless vigilantism.
Attorney Thomas P. Giuffra apologized after mistakenly linking the case to Marine Sergeant Matthew Ingalls.
The misidentified Marine’s family received death threats and garbage after the erroneous papers were served.
Perry-Bond ordered Giuffra to refile sealed filings with all personal addresses redacted, urging calm.

Summary

Jane Doe Contradicts

Jane Doe texted Jonathan Newell “our body our choice,” loved him and Matthew Ingalls.
Doe told police the encounter was consensual and “not illegal,” showing no shame.
Weeks later, Doe claimed 90% of the encounter was non-consensual, contradicting earlier statements.
Matthew Ingalls said Doe sodomized him while he was too intoxicated to consent.
ABC News and The New York Times released partial texts, prompting accusations of selective reporting.

History

Historical Context

In March 2017, a swatting call to Wichita, Kansas, led police to a residence where a suspect was fatally shot. The FBI and Department of Justice later reported the incident cost the city $2,000 in damages and prompted three arrests. Today, the New York Attorney General’s office, Judge Phaedra F. Perry-Bond, and attorney Thomas P. Giuffra confront similar swatting-linked investigations and doxxing threats surrounding Matthew Ingalls and Jane Doe. The 2017 precedent warns that unchecked false tips can trigger lethal raids, prompting courts to demand sealed filings and stricter safeguards for victims.

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Police Conduct Swatting

Police and the FBI opened a swatting investigation after a false tip led officers to Doe’s family home.
Officers pointed weapons at Doe’s brother, boyfriend and father during the Tuesday raid, prompting concerns about police tactics.
The New York Attorney General’s office reopened the criminal investigation into the alleged October 2024 assault.
Over 150 walkouts are planned nationwide on Thursday as part of #StopSexualViolence National Day of Action.

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