Breaking News · October 1, 2026, 6:20 PM CDT
As reported by NPR:
The woman who alleges she was gang raped by fellow Cornell University students in 2024 clearly stated in her statement to police two years ago that she was sexually assaulted.
That's according to her attorney, Thomas Giuffra, who confirmed to NPR that his client told investigators, "I can say with 100% confidence I was raped," citing transcripts from Jane Doe's sworn statement in 2024.
NPR asked Giuffra to specifically confirm on the record to NPR that his client made this exact quoted statement regarding her assault. His response by text: "Yes she did."
This is in contrast to statements from the local prosecutor, who claimed on Monday that Doe never stated she was raped.
Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten told NPR local station WSKG on Wednesday that he had not read the full account of her detailed statements to investigators where she repeatedly described being assaulted.[1]
Video: CBS News, September 30, 2026 — “Cornell Jane Doe told campus police, "I can say with 100% confidence I was raped," transcript shows”. Matched to this story by shared names and terms in its title; watch the original for full context.
How 5 outlets are reporting it
- Cornell Jane Doe's attorney says she told police in 2024: 'I was raped' (NPR)
- How a Cornell Student Went From Shame to Action (The New York Times)
- Cornell rape case: Jane Doe reportedly told investigators she 'felt like bait'; university agrees to independent review, New York governor says (Yahoo)
- Texts show how Cornell accuser became convinced she had been raped, report says (AP News)
- Cornell case renews push to close New York sexual assault legal loophole (ABC7 Eyewitness News)
What Yahoo reports
A civil lawsuit filed by a former student alleges that at a fraternity party in October 2024, she was given ketamine and assaulted by seven men for hours.
A woman who accused seven members of a fraternity at Cornell University in 2024 of rape reportedly told the school's investigators that she "felt like bait" on the night of the alleged assault.
"I felt like lions around me," she said during a 2025 hearing, according to ABC News.[2]
How to Verify This Yourself
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References
- NPR. Cornell Jane Doe's attorney says she told police in 2024: 'I was raped'. ↩
- Yahoo. Cornell rape case: Jane Doe reportedly told investigators she 'felt like bait'; university agrees to independent review, New York governor says. ↩
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