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Jane Doe in Cornell University case told campus police, "I can say with 100%…

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

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

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

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

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

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, I was super drunk when I got there ... But I was pretty OK with all of this."

Jane Doe added, according to the transcript, "And

Jane Doe added, according to the transcript, "And then, of course, I was being hit at the same time. Physically hit very, very hard."

When describing what happened later in the night

When describing what happened later in the night, the transcript says Jane Doe said, "I can say with 100% confidence I was raped."

The transcript shows that throughout the interview, the

The transcript shows that throughout the interview, the investigator asks questions as he prepares her written statement. He typed up her account, read it back word by word, and gave her a chance to clarify or correct the record.

On the second day of the interview, Jane

On the second day of the interview, Jane Doe reviewed the revised six-page statement. The transcript shows her adviser asked if she wants her and another adviser to review the statement. Before signing, the transcript shows Jane Doe said, "I'm very confident about this."

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

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

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