Woman at centre of Cornell gang rape lawsuit targeted with threats, lawyer says

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The woman who alleged that she was drugged and raped by seven male students at a Cornell University fraternity house has been the target of threats, her lawyer told CNN on Sunday.

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  • Reported by France 24 and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 16:25:01 UTC.

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