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Alleged gang rape at Cornell turns spotlight on campus sexual assault

By Brittany Shammas, Lauren Mascarenhas, Taylor Galgano, CNN (CNN) — It was 7:05 p.m. on a Wednesday in mid-September when Jane Doe's lawsuit hit the New York County Supreme Court docket.

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By Brittany Shammas, Lauren Mascarenhas, Taylor Galgano, CNN (CNN) — It was 7:05 p.m.

on a Wednesday in mid-September when Jane Doe's lawsuit hit the New York County Supreme Court docket.

Within days, the 101-page, double-spaced filing had captured the nation's attention, sparking outrage and controversy and refocusing attention on a longstanding issue: sexual assault

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By Brittany Shammas, Lauren Mascarenhas, Taylor Galgano, CNN (CNN) — It was 7:05 p.m. on a Wednesday in mid-September when Jane Doe's lawsuit hit the New York County Supreme Court docket. Within days, the 101-page, double-spaced filing had captured the nation's attention, sparking outrage and controversy and refocusing attention on a longstanding issue: sexual assault

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