# Women use #IamJaneDoe to support Cornell rape accuser

> Women share #IamJaneDoe on social media to support Cornell rape accuser amid online identity threats.
- Title: Women use #IamJaneDoe to support Cornell rape accuser
- Summary: Women share #IamJaneDoe on social media to support Cornell rape accuser amid online identity threats. Women declare #IamJaneDoe online to reduce stigma for…
- Keywords: jane doe, cornell university, rape accuser, online identity, sexual assault, social media, survivor solidarity, new york law, fraternity members, ivory league, news, world
- Source: The Straits Times — https://straitstimes.com/world/women-declare-iamjanedoe-in-solidarity-with-cornell-university-rape-accuser
- Published: 2026-10-03T10:08:38+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: jane doe, cornell university, rape accuser, online identity, sexual assault, social media, survivor solidarity, new york law, fraternity members, ivory league, news, world
## 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
## Key takeaway

Women declare #IamJaneDoe online to reduce stigma for Cornell rape accuser facing online attempts to reveal her identity.