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Women use #IamJaneDoe to support Cornell rape accuser
Women share #IamJaneDoe on social media to support Cornell rape accuser amid online identity threats.
In brief
Women share #IamJaneDoe on social media to support Cornell rape accuser amid online identity threats. Women declare #IamJaneDoe online to reduce stigma for Cornell rape accuser facing online attempts to reveal her identity. Originally reported by The Straits Times.
Women declare #IamJaneDoe
Women use #IamJaneDoe on social media to support Cornell rape accuser by sharing their own sexual assault experiences.
“Women, some citing their own experiences of sexual assault, are posting on social media that they are Jane Doe”
Cornell accuser sues fraternity members
Cornell student sued seven fraternity members and Cornell University in a 2024 gang rape case.
“In a case that has drawn national attention, the woman is suing seven fraternity members and the Ivy League school”
New York law protects anonymity
New York law allows 'Jane Doe' anonymity for sexual assault lawsuits but accuser faces online identity threats.
“Although New York law allows 'Jane Doe' anonymity for sexual assault lawsuits”
Lawyer defends accuser's privacy
Lawyer Thomas Giuffra says accuser is under social media siege and has been incorrectly identified online.
“She's not doing well, she's under siege on social media”
Online backlash targets accuser
Commentator Michael Tracey questions accuser's identity while criticizing online efforts to reveal her name.
“Some women have been incorrectly identified as his client”
Tracey's identity claims
Michael Tracey posted suspected accuser's name on social media before deleting it to avoid harassment.
“I posted what I believed to be the accuser’s name, which Reuters was unable to verify”
Supporters share personal stories
Supporters like Amee Vanderpool and Twanna LaTrice Hill share their own sexual assault experiences to reduce stigma.
“I am Jane Doe”
Survivor statistics
21% of US women report completed or attempted rape, Cornell survey shows 35% of undergrad women faced non-consensual sexual contact.
“21% of women in the US report being survivors of completed or attempted rape”
The bottom line
Women declare #IamJaneDoe online to reduce stigma for Cornell rape accuser facing online attempts to reveal her identity.
