Watch: 'I am Jane Doe' protests across US call for end to sexual violence
After allegations of sexual assault involving members of a fraternity at Cornell University, protests were held throughout the US on 8 October, calling for an end to sexual violence.
After allegations of sexual assault involving members of a fraternity at Cornell University, protests were held throughout the US on 8 October, calling for an end to sexual violence.
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- Survivors, students and advocates rallied and protested in communities and on college campuses throughout more than 40 states.
- This comes after a lawsuit was filed against by "Jane Doe".
- After the filing of the civil lawsuit, prosecutors reopened the case.
This comes after a lawsuit was filed against by "Jane Doe". This person alleges she was given drugs and alcohol before being sexually assaulted by a number of members of Cornell's Chi Phi fraternity while incapacitated in October 2024. She has accused Cornell University of failing to adequately investigate and discipline those involved.
After the filing of the civil lawsuit, prosecutors reopened the case. New York Governor Kathy Hochul appointed the state's attorney general as special prosecutor. You are now after Sexual violence.
Updates from your News topics will appear in My News and in a collection on the News homepage. You are now after Universities.
Taken together, the developments around watch: ' I am Jane Doe' protests across US call for end to point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.
