Jane Doe's attorney stated that two of the seven students named in the lawsuit were expelled from Cornell University.
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Behind the BastardsOct 3, 2026
Doe's attorney Thomas Giuffra is reported by BBC and CNN as saying two of the seven accused were expelled, so the claim about the attorney's statement is supported. The sources do not say which two men were expelled, and Cornell declined to disclose individual outcomes, but the claim does not assert that.
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… However, we don't actually know exactly what happened to each individual student because Cornell has declined to publicly disclose any of those details, citing federal student privacy laws. Jane Doe's attorney told CBS News that two of the seven students were expelled, and at least some of the men who were named in the lawsuit have denied allegations through their attorneys. So, if you've heard about this situation, you've probably heard about one particularly grim detail, and that is the essays. …
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Supports. BBC reports that Doe's lawyer said two of those involved were expelled, and that he told CBS the accuser dropped out after the alleged assault.[2]
Supports. CNN reports that Doe's attorney Thomas P. Giuffra has said Cornell expelled two of the seven accused students while the others received lesser punishment.[3]
Supports. People reports that Doe's attorney Thomas Giuffra claimed only two of the seven alleged attackers were expelled while the others faced lesser discipline.[4]
Context. Cornell has not publicly identified which students received which penalties, citing federal student privacy law, and Snopes could not confirm individual outcomes.[1][3]
Context. NBC News reports that Cornell expelled two students after Doe reported the incident, which is consistent with the attorney's account of the number.[5]
Sources
5 sources: 1 fact-checker, 1 tier 1, 2 tier 2, 1 not rated
- 1What has happened to 'Cornell 7' after lawsuit accused them of rape?snopes.com · fact-checker · cited for: context
- 2What we know about the Cornell University frat house rape ...bbc.com · tier 1 · cited for: supports
- 3How Title IX investigations work and why experts say the ...cnn.com · tier 2 · cited for: supports, context
- 4Cornell Student Alleges Frat Members Gang-Raped Her, Only 2 ...people.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 5Cornell president faces contentious faculty senate meeting over Jane Doe allegationsnbcnews.com · tier 2 · cited for: context
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- The Cornell Daily Sun published the names of the men named as defendants in the Jane Doe lawsuit on September 21, 2026.True
- Jane Doe filed a formal Title IX complaint with Cornell University in January 2025.True
- Jane Doe reported the alleged assault to the Cornell University Police on November 8, 2024.True
- Cornell University temporarily suspended the Kai Fi fraternity and imposed temporary suspensions or restrictions on students accused in connection with the incident.True
- In October 2024, a female Cornell student was allegedly sexually assaulted by seven men at the Chi Phi fraternity house.True