Picture of Jane Doe shared in Snapchat group on night of alleged Cornell rape

Updated on: October 2, 2026 / 12:07 PM EDT / CBS News

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Chi Phi fraternity members shared a photo of the alleged victim in the Cornell University gang rape on Snapchat the night of the alleged assault, according to social media images obtained by CBS News.

In the photo, obtained through Jane Doe's attorney, she appears to be smiling with another man.

The photo was shared in a Snapchat group with dozens of Chi Phi fraternity brothers on the night Jane Doe was allegedly assaulted at the Chi Phi fraternity house at Cornell in October 2024.

Just before the photo was sent, one man wrote, "Like you can walk in and whip it out."

Right after the photo, someone in the chat asked, "Shop still open?" Another responded, "Yeah."

The alleged victim in the case, identified only as a then-20-year-old Jane Doe, has sued seven Cornell students and the university.

Two of the accused in the case were expelled, two suspended for at least two semesters, one had already graduated before any punishment could be handed down, and two were found not to be responsible for sexual misconduct, Cornell…

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