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A woman known as Jane Doe alleges she was raped by seven students at a Cornell University fraternity house in 2024, a case that has resurfaced and ignited intense national attention. Students across the country have used the hashtag #IAmJaneDoe to express solidarity, while Cornell students have staged protests voicing anger and shame over the university's handling of the allegations. The accuser's lawyer says she is 'under siege' online amid efforts to uncover her identity. New York Governor has said she was 'disturbed' by the Cornell Police Department's handling of the investigation and has put the state Attorney General in charge instead, raising questions about the adequacy of campus police oversight. Legal experts are also debating whether the lawsuit against Cornell could force broader changes to how universities protect students after sexual assault reports, even absent criminal charges.