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Cornell Rape Accuser's Lawyer Says She Is 'Under Siege
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In Short: The lawyer for the woman who alleges she was raped at a Cornell University fraternity house says she is facing harassment from online sleuths.
The lawyer for the woman who alleges she was raped at a Cornell University fraternity house says she is 'under siege' from online sleuths seeking to identify her, according to a BBC report.
The woman, who was 20 at the time of the alleged incident, claims she was unable to provide consent due to intoxication when she arrived at the fraternity house, her lawyer told CBS in an interview.
Online sleuths have attempted to locate the addresses of the individuals involved, leading to at least one case of mistaken identity.
Social media feeds are filled with videos posted by women who identify themselves as 'Jane Doe' to shield the accuser's identity.
The lawyer also called for closing a 'loophole' in state law that makes it difficult to press rape charges if an alleged victim voluntarily consumes alcohol or drugs.
Background
A woman who accused Jay-Z of raping her when she was 13 has formally recanted her allegations, saying they were false.
A woman who accused Jay-Z of raping her when she was 13 has formally recanted her allegations, saying they were false.
What's still developing
- Watch: New York governor blasts handling of Cornell rape inquiry In an interview with CBS, the BBC's US partner, Giuffra argued that his client, aged 20 at the time, was unable to provide consent because she was intoxicated when she arrived at the fraternity house.