Cornell Case Update: Jane Doe’s Sworn Statement, New Texts & What the Title IX Investigation Found

About this episode

This episode is a full update on the Cornell University Jane Doe case and the allegations involving members of the Chi Phi fraternity. We start with the six-page sworn statement Jane Doe gave Cornell investigators — the statement that was ultimately sent to the Tompkins County District Attorney before prosecutors declined to bring criminal charges. We walk through what Jane Doe said happened that night, what the DA actually reviewed, and why prosecutors originally concluded the evidence did not establish lack of consent under New York criminal law. Then, we go through the newly released text-message exchanges between Jane Doe, Matthew Ingalls and Jonathan Newell in the days and weeks after the alleged assault, including the messages both sides are likely to point to as the civil lawsuit and renewed criminal investigation move forward. We also break down Cornell’s Title IX findings against the accused students, who was found responsible for sexual assault, what punishments were imposed, and the critical difference between Cornell’s definition of incapacitation and New York’s criminal law. Plus: Winston Lee joins Gillio Lopes in seeking to remove New York Attorney General Letiti