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The lawyer for the woman who alleges she was raped at a Cornell University fraternity house says both he and his client have received death threats following the publicity of the case.

Thomas Giuffra is representing a woman, known in legal documents as Jane Doe, who alleges she was raped at a frat house on campus in 2024. No criminal charges were initially filed in connection with the allegations. The case has since been reopened following a civil lawsuit filed by Doe.

Giuffra spoke to BBC Newsnight about recent developments in the case and Donald Trump's recent comments about it.

Cornell rape case accuser has received ‘threats’, attorney tells BBC Newsnight. Video, 00:01:20Cornell rape case accuser has received ‘threats’, attorney tells BBC Newsnight

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