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S26 Ep16: JUSTICE FOR JANE DOE

*Content Warning: sexual assault, rape, drug-facilitated sexual assault, drug-facilitated rape, multiple perpetrator rape, institutional betrayal, violence and multiple perpetrator sexual assault. Free + Confidential Resources + Safety Tips: somethingwaswrong.com/resources SWW S26 Theme Song & Artwork: The S26 cover art is by the Amazing Sara Stewart instagram.com/okaynotgreat/ Justice for Jane Doe episode artwork is by the amazing Lauren at Lxry Media: instagram.com/lxrymedia This episode’s theme song is a cover of Glad Rag’s U Think U from their album Wonder Under, performed by the incredible Abayomi instagram.com/Abayomithesinger. This theme song cover was produced by Janice “JP” Pacheco instagram.com/jtooswavy/ Support End Rape on Campus: https://endrapeoncampus.org/ Support Know Your IX: https://www.advocatesforyouth.org/campaigns/know-your-ix/ The Cost of Reporting: https://www.advocatesforyouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Know-Your-IX-2021-Cost-of-Reporting.pdf Support It’s on Us: https://itsonus.org/ Support Dr. Nicole Bedera: Website: https://www.nicolebedera.com/ Book: On The Wrong Side - How Universities Protect Perpetrators and Betray Survivors of Sexual Violence: https://www.nicolebedera.com/about-1 Support Dr. Jacqueline Cruz: Dr. Jacqueline Cruz on Google Scholars: https://tinyurl.com/p9j9k6p3 Support Dr. Kathryn Holland: Website: https://psychology.unl.edu/person/kathryn-holland/ Dr. Kathryn Holland on Google Scholars: https://tinyurl.com/mwackvf2 *Sources: Bhargava, Varsha, and Kate Turk. “FAQ Edited: Cornell Removes Statement That ‘All Investigatory Information’ Was Shared With D.A. in Alleged Chi Phi Gang Rape.” The Cornell Daily Sun, 2 Oct. 2026,https://tinyurl.com/2swhjphj Bhargava, Varsha, Kate Turk, and Shubha Gautam. “Gov. Kathy Hochul Appoints New York Attorney General as Special Prosecutor in Investigation of Alleged Chi Phi Gang Rape.” The Cornell Daily Sun, 2 Oct. 2026,https://tinyurl.com/mrrb794p Blumenthal, Dannielle. “Jane Doe vs. Cornell et al. Lawsuit Transcript.” Dannielle Blumenthal, 28 Sept. 2026,https://tinyurl.com/6wvj8ne8 CBS New York. “Cornell University Rape Investigation: Chi Phi Fraternity Issues Statement.” CBS News New York, 30 Sept. 2026.https://tinyurl.com/2heucejr “CGSU Takes a Stance Email.” Reddit, r/Cornell, 5 Oct. 2026,https://tinyurl.com/3amxk3dy Charalambous, Peter, and Bill Hutchinson. “35% of Cornell Undergraduate Women Reported Having Been Sexually Assaulted: Survey.” ABC News, 30 Sept. 2026,https://tinyurl.com/2dkzpbxm Charalambous, Peter, et al. “Cornell Police Received Tip About Chi Phi Fraternity Seeking to Keep Alleged Rape Under Wraps.” ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026,https://tinyurl.com/3xuem4xc Charalambous, Peter, Aaron Katersky, Tonya Simpson, and Josh Margolin. “What Jane Doe Told Cornell Hearing Panel About Alleged 2024 Gang Rape.” ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026,https://tinyurl.com/5caxuy8e “Cornell Chi Phi Lawsuit.” The Cornell Daily Sun,https://tinyurl.com/2wyu2562 “Cornell Police Report Omitted Student’s Claim She Was Raped.” The New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026,https://tinyurl.com/yc8hd74w “Cornell University Rape Investigation and Chi Phi Fraternity.” The New York Times, 29 Sept. 2026,https://tinyurl.com/4vfy3wu6 “Cornell Survey of Sexual Assault and Related Misconduct: Overview of Survey Results.” Cornell University, Office of Institutional Research and Planning, Oct. 2025.https://tinyurl.com/2yrnjzp8 Cornell University. “Our Commitment to Safety and Support.” Cornell University, 3 Oct. 2026,https://tinyurl.com/4vp2pz6u Cornell University. “Frequently Asked Questions.” Cornell University, 29 Sept. 2026,https://tinyurl.com/ykd6ywh9 “Cornell University Rape Case: District Attorney, Campus Police Interview.” CBS News New York,https://tinyurl.com/3fem7urw “Cornell University 7 Chi Phi.” The New York Times, 30 Sept. 2026,https://tinyurl.com/8mmk84ba Cornell University. “Statement on District Attorney Investigation.” Cornell University, 28 Sept. 2026,https://tinyurl.com/45zvnjdd “Cornell Will Hire Outside Lawyers to Investigate 2024 Rape Claim.” The New York Times, 30 Sept. 2026,https://tinyurl.com/mawpmt8u Faraj, Zeinab. “‘We Owe It to Jane Doe’: Cornell President Addresses Backlash Over Handling of Alleged Chi Phi Gang Rape.” The Cornell Daily Sun, 4 Oct. 2026,https://tinyurl.com/3dr4abzt Ferguson, Malcolm. “Trump Weakens Title IX Rules Amid Cornell Gang Rape Investigation.” The New Republic, 28 Sept. 2026,https://tinyurl.com/mr2ph6hd “Hochul Rebukes Prosecutor’s Handling of Cornell Case.” The New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026,https://tinyurl.com/3e4d5tz6 Kamin, Debra, et al. “Men Accused in Cornell Sex Assault Suit Give Varying Accounts of Night.” The New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026. https://tinyurl.com/5n7bh78c Leynse, Benjamin, and News Department. “Fraternity Suspended After Individual Reported Being Sexually Assaulted by Multiple Males, Coerced Into Consuming Drugs Including Ketamine at House.” The Cornell Daily Sun, 8 Nov. 2024, https://tinyurl.com/mr3nk4f8 Luciano, Lilia, and Mark Osborne. “Cornell Frat Member Gillio Lopes ‘Didn’t Do Anything in His View to Be Remorseful About,’ Attorney Says.” CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026, https://tinyurl.com/hhd75crm NBC Chicago Staff and Associated Press. “Attorney for One of the Alleged ‘Cornell 7’ Calls Lawsuit ‘Morally Repugnant.’” NBC Chicago, 30 Sept. 2026,https://tinyurl.com/43ujur6m Nesbitt, Sarah, and Sage Carson. The Cost of Reporting: Perpetrator Retaliation, Institutional Betrayal, and Student Survivor Pushout. Know Your IX, Advocates for Youth, 2021.https://tinyurl.com/348b4zk3 Ou, Ed, and Steve Gorman. “Cornell Students Stage Anti-Rape Rally in Support of ‘Jane Doe.’” Reuters, 6 Oct. 2026,https://tinyurl.com/56vdzrd9 Park, Hanna, et al. “New York Prosecutors Reopen Investigation after Student Files Lawsuit over Alleged Gang Rape at Cornell University.” CNN, 28 Sept. 2026,https://tinyurl.com/5xryb74s Platt, Coral. “Student Assembly Hosts Public Hearing on Sexual Violence, Passes Three Resolutions Addressing Alleged Chi Phi Gang Rape.” The Cornell Daily Sun, 3 Oct. 2026, https://tinyurl.com/4ujn78b3 Qusba, Cereese. “Cornell, Chi Phi Sued by Victim of Alleged Gang Rape, Drugging in 2024.” The Cornell Daily Sun, 18 Sept. 2026, updated 28 Sept. 2026,https://tinyurl.com/j5xx462f Qusba, Cereese. “CUPD Made Drug Arrest at Chi Phi 22 Hours Before the Alleged Sexual Assault.” The Cornell Daily Sun, 3 Oct. 2026, updated 5 Oct. 2026,https://tinyurl.com/mrx6pa3x Qusba, Cereese. “Cornell, Chi Phi Sued by Victim of Alleged Gang Rape, Drugging in 2024.” The Cornell Daily Sun, 18 Sept. 2026,https://tinyurl.com/mrx6pa3x Redmond, Giselle, and Atticus Johnson. “Cornell Interfraternity Council Presidents Unanimously Vote to Cancel All Parties This Weekend.” The Cornell Daily Sun, 2 Oct. 2026, https://tinyurl.com/4jyjytxp

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*Content Warning:  sexual assault, rape, drug-facilitated sexual assault, drug-facilitated rape, multiple perpetrator rape, institutional betrayal, violence and multiple perpetrator sexual assault.

Free + Confidential Resources + Safety Tips: 
somethingwaswrong.com/resources   

SWW S26 Theme Song & Artwork: 

Support End Rape on Campus: Support Know Your IX: Support It’s on Us: Support Dr. Nicole Bedera:Support Dr. Jacqueline Cruz:Support Dr. Kathryn Holland:

*Sources: 

  1. Bhargava, Varsha, and Kate Turk. “FAQ Edited: Cornell Removes Statement That ‘All Investigatory Information’ Was Shared With D.A. in Alleged Chi Phi Gang Rape.” The Cornell Daily Sun, 2 Oct. 2026,https://tinyurl.com/2swhjphj
  2. Bhargava, Varsha, Kate Turk, and Shubha Gautam. “Gov. Kathy Hochul Appoints New York Attorney General as Special Prosecutor in Investigation of Alleged Chi Phi Gang Rape.” The Cornell Daily Sun, 2 Oct. 2026,https://tinyurl.com/mrrb794p
  3. Blumenthal, Dannielle. “Jane Doe vs. Cornell et al. Lawsuit Transcript.” Dannielle Blumenthal, 28 Sept. 2026,https://tinyurl.com/6wvj8ne8
  4. CBS New York. “Cornell University Rape Investigation: Chi Phi Fraternity Issues Statement.” CBS News New York, 30 Sept. 2026.https://tinyurl.com/2heucejr
  5. “CGSU Takes a Stance Email.” Reddit, r/Cornell, 5 Oct. 2026,https://tinyurl.com/3amxk3dy
  6. Charalambous, Peter, and Bill Hutchinson. “35% of Cornell Undergraduate Women Reported Having Been Sexually Assaulted: Survey.” ABC News, 30 Sept. 2026,https://tinyurl.com/2dkzpbxm
  7. Charalambous, Peter, et al. “Cornell Police Received Tip About Chi Phi Fraternity Seeking to Keep Alleged Rape Under Wraps.” ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026,https://tinyurl.com/3xuem4xc
  8. Charalambous, Peter, Aaron Katersky, Tonya Simpson, and Josh Margolin. “What Jane Doe Told Cornell Hearing Panel About Alleged 2024 Gang Rape.” ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026,https://tinyurl.com/5caxuy8e
  9. “Cornell Chi Phi Lawsuit.” The Cornell Daily Sun,https://tinyurl.com/2wyu2562
  10. “Cornell Police Report Omitted Student’s Claim She Was Raped.” The New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026,https://tinyurl.com/yc8hd74w
  11. “Cornell University Rape Investigation and Chi Phi Fraternity.” The New York Times, 29 Sept. 2026,https://tinyurl.com/4vfy3wu6
  12. “Cornell Survey of Sexual Assault and Related Misconduct: Overview of Survey Results.” Cornell University, Office of Institutional Research and Planning, Oct. 2025.https://tinyurl.com/2yrnjzp8
  13. Cornell University. “Our Commitment to Safety and Support.” Cornell University, 3 Oct. 2026,https://tinyurl.com/4vp2pz6u
  14. Cornell University. “Frequently Asked Questions.” Cornell University, 29 Sept. 2026,https://tinyurl.com/ykd6ywh9
  15. “Cornell University Rape Case: District Attorney, Campus Police Interview.” CBS News New York,https://tinyurl.com/3fem7urw
  16. “Cornell University 7 Chi Phi.” The New York Times, 30 Sept. 2026,https://tinyurl.com/8mmk84ba
  17. Cornell University. “Statement on District Attorney Investigation.” Cornell University, 28 Sept. 2026,https://tinyurl.com/45zvnjdd
  18. “Cornell Will Hire Outside Lawyers to Investigate 2024 Rape Claim.” The New York Times, 30 Sept. 2026,https://tinyurl.com/mawpmt8u
  19. Faraj, Zeinab. “‘We Owe It to Jane Doe’: Cornell President Addresses Backlash Over Handling of Alleged Chi Phi Gang Rape.” The Cornell Daily Sun, 4 Oct. 2026,https://tinyurl.com/3dr4abzt
  20. Ferguson, Malcolm. “Trump Weakens Title IX Rules Amid Cornell Gang Rape Investigation.” The New Republic, 28 Sept. 2026,https://tinyurl.com/mr2ph6hd
  21. “Hochul Rebukes Prosecutor’s Handling of Cornell Case.” The New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026,https://tinyurl.com/3e4d5tz6
  22. Kamin, Debra, et al. “Men Accused in Cornell Sex Assault Suit Give Varying Accounts of Night.” The New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026. https://tinyurl.com/5n7bh78c
  23. Leynse, Benjamin, and News Department. “Fraternity Suspended After Individual Reported Being Sexually Assaulted by Multiple Males, Coerced Into Consuming Drugs Including Ketamine at House.” The Cornell Daily Sun, 8 Nov. 2024, https://tinyurl.com/mr3nk4f8
  24. Luciano, Lilia, and Mark Osborne. “Cornell Frat Member Gillio Lopes ‘Didn’t Do Anything in His View to Be Remorseful About,’ Attorney Says.” CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026, https://tinyurl.com/hhd75crm
  25. NBC Chicago Staff and Associated Press. “Attorney for One of the Alleged ‘Cornell 7’ Calls Lawsuit ‘Morally Repugnant.’” NBC Chicago, 30 Sept. 2026,https://tinyurl.com/43ujur6m
  26. Nesbitt, Sarah, and Sage Carson. The Cost of Reporting: Perpetrator Retaliation, Institutional Betrayal, and Student Survivor Pushout. Know Your IX, Advocates for Youth, 2021.https://tinyurl.com/348b4zk3
  27. Ou, Ed, and Steve Gorman. “Cornell Students Stage Anti-Rape Rally in Support of ‘Jane Doe.’” Reuters, 6 Oct. 2026,https://tinyurl.com/56vdzrd9
  28. Park, Hanna, et al. “New York Prosecutors Reopen Investigation after Student Files Lawsuit over Alleged Gang Rape at Cornell University.” CNN, 28 Sept. 2026,https://tinyurl.com/5xryb74s
  29. Platt, Coral. “Student Assembly Hosts Public Hearing on Sexual Violence, Passes Three Resolutions Addressing Alleged Chi Phi Gang Rape.” The Cornell Daily Sun, 3 Oct. 2026, https://tinyurl.com/4ujn78b3
  30. Qusba, Cereese. “Cornell, Chi Phi Sued by Victim of Alleged Gang Rape, Drugging in 2024.” The Cornell Daily Sun, 18 Sept. 2026, updated 28 Sept. 2026,https://tinyurl.com/j5xx462f
  31. Qusba, Cereese. “CUPD Made Drug Arrest at Chi Phi 22 Hours Before the Alleged Sexual Assault.” The Cornell Daily Sun, 3 Oct. 2026, updated 5 Oct. 2026,https://tinyurl.com/mrx6pa3x
  32. Qusba, Cereese. “Cornell, Chi Phi Sued by Victim of Alleged Gang Rape, Drugging in 2024.” The Cornell Daily Sun, 18 Sept. 2026,https://tinyurl.com/mrx6pa3x
  33. Redmond, Giselle, and Atticus Johnson. “Cornell Interfraternity Council Presidents Unanimously Vote to Cancel All Parties This Weekend.” The Cornell Daily Sun, 2 Oct. 2026, https://tinyurl.com/4jyjytxp
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