Cornell 7 lawyer seeks gag order on accuser's attorney

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 12 Oct, 22:08 · Archive

A lawyer for one of seven men accused of gang rape at Cornell University has asked a judge to impose a gag order on the accuser's attorney.

A lawyer for one of seven Cornell University fraternity brothers accused of gang rape has asked a Manhattan judge to impose a gag order on the accuser's attorney, Thomas Giuffra. The woman, identified in court papers as Jane Doe, filed a lawsuit last month alleging she was sexually assaulted by members of the Chi Phi fraternity in October 2024. She also accused the university of a cover-up.

The defendant's lawyers argue that Giuffra has conducted an orchestrated media campaign, giving dozens of interviews since the lawsuit was filed. They claim this deliberate public relations effort could prejudice potential jurors and prevent a fair trial. The filing cited more than two dozen media appearances by Giuffra and stated that several of the accused fraternity brothers have not yet even retained lawyers.

Giuffra responded by accusing the defendants' legal teams of attempting to silence him and his client because they have been successful in rebutting attacks on the accuser's credibility. He alleged the defendants have engaged in their own media sweeps and accused them of leaking confidential documents. The defendants have denied wrongdoing and none have been criminally charged.

How it is being reported

• One of the ‘Cornell 7’ wants a gag order to limit what can be said publicly about alleged gang-rapeAn attorney for one of the accused Chi Phi fraternity brothers said that Jane Doe’s attorney ‘has been trying his case in the media since filing the lawsuit’Independent World · 12 Oct, 21:39
• ‘Cornell 7’ lawyer demands gag order on accuser’s attorney over crucial issueLawyers for one of the “Cornell 7’’ frat bros is demanding a Manhattan judge slap a gag order on the accuser’s attorney, claiming his “media tour’’ over the explosive rape case could sway potential jurors. The Chi Phi Fraternity House is seen on the Cornell University campus in Ithaca, N.Y., Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026. Cornell...New York Post · 12 Oct, 17:23

In this story: Thomas Giuffra · Diego Sarabia · Cornell University · Chi Phi fraternity · Manhattan · Ithaca

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