Politics · October 15, 2026
‘Cornell 7’ rape accuser claims she faced bizarre accusation in newly resurfaced text messages
Newly resurfaced text messages reveal that the woman accusing seven Cornell University fraternity brothers of gang rape had discussed rumors about herself with the men shortly after the incident. In messages from late October 2024, the accuser, identified as Jane Doe, mentioned past false allegations that she was transgender while discussing how to handle campus rumors regarding the party. The messages also show her interacting cordially with the men and asking for help finding lost earrings before her tone shifted in early November, when she asserted that much of what occurred was non-consensual and involved ketamine. While Cornell expelled two students following a Title IX investigation, no criminal charges have been filed, and all seven men named in a recent lawsuit deny the allegations.
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‘Cornell 7’ rape accuser claims she faced bizarre accusation in newly resurfaced text messages
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- Resurfaced text messages show Jane Doe discussed rumors about herself, including past claims she was transgender, with Matthew Ingalls shortly after the October 2024 party.
- Doe initially messaged Jonathan Newell in a friendly tone to ask for lost earrings and suggested meeting again without 'the extra 5 billion men and ketamine.'
- On November 3, 2024, Doe's tone changed, and she messaged Newell stating 90% of what happened was not consensual.
- Doe reported the assault to police and requested a rape kit on November 7, 2024.
- Matthew Ingalls and Jonathan Newell were expelled from Cornell following a Title IX investigation, though no criminal charges were prosecuted at that time.
- A lawsuit filed by Doe led to the appointment of a special prosecutor to reopen the investigation.
- All seven men named in the lawsuit deny the allegations.
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- New York Post reports that Doe told Newell 'none of the sexual stuff was illegal' in early messages.
- New York Post reports that Doe was uninvited from a Chi Phi Halloween party before she formally reported the assault.
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The reporting focuses on the 'bizarre' and 'friendly' nature of the accuser's messages immediately following the alleged assault, framing these as potentially contradictory to her later claims. It highlights her use of slang like 'i luv u king' and her discussion of 'transgender allegations' to emphasize a perceived disconnect between her behavior and the severity of the allegations.
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