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Michael Tracy tweeted a request for information to identify a Cornell student referred to as Jane Doe.

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Behind the BastardsOct 3, 2026
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Multiple reliable sources, including Reuters, NJ.com, USA Today and Mashable, report that commentator Michael Tracey (spelled 'Tracey' in the sources) posted on X asking anyone who knew the identity of the Cornell 'Jane Doe' to contact him so he could publish her name and identifying information.

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Supports. Reuters reports that Michael Tracey, who did not respond to its interview request, has described his effort to identify the Cornell student as journalistic diligence, and that much online support for the accuser criticized him.[1]

Supports. NJ.com quotes Tracey's X post of Sept. 28 asking whether anyone had the 'balls' to name the Jane Doe, and saying he would 'be happy to publish her name and identifying information.'[2]

Supports. USA Today quotes Tracey's X post asking anyone who knows who the Cornell 'Jane Doe' is to get in touch so he could publish her name and identifying information, and notes it prompted the 'I am Jane Doe' campaign.[3]

Supports. Mashable reports that Tracey publicly solicited information identifying the woman and wrote that he would be 'happy to publish her name and identifying information.'[4]

Context. Sources differ on the exact posting date (Sept. 28 or 29), a peripheral detail that does not affect whether the tweet was made.[2][4][5]

Sources

5 sources: 1 fact-checker, 4 not rated

  1. 1Women declare #IamJaneDoe in solidarity with Cornell University rape accuserreuters.com · fact-checker · cited for: supports
  2. 2Michael Tracey, who tried to unmask Cornell 'Jane Doe,' says ...nj.com · not rated · cited for: supports, context
  3. 3'I Am Jane Doe' campaign spreads after Cornell rape allegationsusatoday.com · not rated · cited for: supports
  4. 4'I am Jane Doe': The internet rallies to protect a Cornell ...mashable.com · not rated · cited for: supports, context
  5. 5Why are American women saying 'I am Jane Doe'? And what does it ...theprint.in · not rated · cited for: context

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