Woman at center of Cornell rape alleged target of threat

The woman who has alleged she was drugged and raped by Cornell University students has been the target of threats, her lawyer said on Sunday.



Thomas Giuffra, who represents the woman identified as "Jane Doe," told CNN that people have threatened to silence or harm her if she does not withdraw her civil lawsuit alleging that several members of a Cornell fraternity drugged and raped her in 2024.



"She's received multiple threats," Giuffra said on CNN's "State of the Union." Giuffra said he had also been threatened.



"I'm not afraid of these people," he said. "But the threats, the abuse to protect what's going on, the status quo — these guys are disgusting. They should stay in their mother's basement and stay out of the world."



The identity of Jane Doe has become part of the fevered online conversation surrounding the case.



Women on social media have been posting #IamJaneDoe in solidarity with the accuser and to counter some who have sought to publicly name her.