Jane Doe in Cornell University case told campus police, “I can say with 100% confidence I was raped,” transcript shows

September 29, 2026 / 8:07 PM EDT / CBS New York

We're getting new insight into how Cornell University Police handled the case of an alleged fraternity gang rape back in 2024.

Cornell conducted an internal investigation that led to expulsions, suspensions and other sanctions. The response by law enforcement has come under new scrutiny, and prosecutors have now reopened their criminal investigation.

CBS News New York investigative reporter Mahsa Saeidi exclusively obtained a transcript of the alleged victim's interview with campus police from a source.

The interview began on Nov. 14 — more than three weeks after the alleged gang rape — and continued the next day.

A campus police investigator led the questioning. A Title IX investigator, a victim advocate, and Jane Doe's adviser were also in the room for the first day of the interview.

According to the transcript, Jane Doe described drinking and using drugs the night of the alleged rape, and said she had gaps in her memory.

The transcript shows she distinguished the initial sexual activity from what she says happened later, and when asked whether she was OK with the initial encounter, she said, "Yeah, as much as I can be because, again…

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