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How Cornell failed Jane Doe

October 6, 2026 · 16 min

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In the US, the case has ignited a national debate over consent, with some asking whether this could be a new #MeToo moment.

At Cornell University, protests have erupted after a woman identified as Jane Doe alleged she was sexually assaulted by seven male students who belonged to a campus fraternity.

Today, New York Times journalist Hurubie Meko takes us through the case, and we speak to Chanel Contos, founder of Teach Us Consent, about why the outrage is now crossing borders.

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Hurubie Meko, New York Times reporter and Chanel Contos, Teach Us Consent founder

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