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Jane Doe says Cornell president appeared to question her allegations in letter to Faculty Senate

Jane Doe, the woman who accused several Cornell University frat members of sexually assaulting her in 2024, sent a letter to the school’s Faculty Senate sh

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NewsBreak· Oct 20, 5:24 PMJane Doe says Cornell president appeared to question her allegations in letter to Faculty Senate
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