Cornell president breaks silence over alleged campus rape Cornell University remains at the centre of controversy over an alleged gang rape at a fraternity on campus, with the university president now breaking his silence.
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The use of pseudonyms like Jane Doe in lawsuits has grown in recent decades, said Diana Simon, a professor of law at the University of Arizona.
What could happen next I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. ✓ See how we verified it and its 2 sources✓ How we verified this storyAttributed (not independently confirmed) In an eight-minute video statement released Saturday night, Michael Kotlikoff called the allegations, made by a woman known as Jane Doe, deeply disturbing and said the university must do better — France 24 Cornell University remains at the centre of controversy over an alleged gang rape at a fraternity on campus, with the university president now breaking his silence — France 24 Shirli Sitbon has this report — France 24 Cornell president breaks silence over alleged campus rape — France 24 The use of pseudonyms like Jane Doe in lawsuits has grown in recent decades, said Diana Simon, a professor of law at the University of Arizona — The Independent Countless women, and some men, posting on social media that they were Jane Doe, in support of a young woman using that name to file a lawsuit against Cornell University and seven fraternity members… — The Independent This story was checked against 2 independent sources. We only report as fact what reliable sources confirm; anything not yet confirmed is flagged as such.
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